The Swanage Medical Practice Patient Participation Group (PPG) is made up of patients registered with the Practice who have volunteered to work with the Practice Manager and the GPs to help improve and shape local health services. All general practices in England have been required to have a PPG since April 2015.
This small independent Group meets every two months and provides a way for patients to get involved with the Practice and to influence decisions about local services. PPG Members are also kept informed about the Practice.
The PPG provides a forum to identify the needs of patients and to hear their views - the aim is to ensure the views and interests of all patients registered with the Practice are represented.
We want to make sure that all decisions taken about the way services are provided by the Practice reflect patients' experiences of using those services. It’s all about making sure patients are put first.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the PPG, or would like more information about the Group, please contact the Practice Manager. We are always looking for new PPG members.
If you would like to tell the PPG about your experiences of using services provided by the Practice, please contact the PPG at: ppgswanage@gmail.com.
Download and view our PPG Privacy Statement (DOCX, 31KB)
Patient Email Group (Virtual PPG)
The PPG is supported by the Patient Email Group (Virtual PPG), which is made up of patients registered with the Practice who have agreed to receive information by email about the Practice and the PPG. Members of the Patient Email Group will also be given the opportunity to attend talks organised by the PPG, to participate in other events organised by the PPG and to participate in patient surveys.
All patients registered with the practice aged 16 and over are actively encouraged to join the Patient Email Group.
Terms of Reference
The overall aim of the PPG is to develop a positive and constructive relationship between the Practice, its patients and the community it serves, thereby helping to improve and shape local health services.
We aim to help the Practice:
- respond to the needs of all its patients
- improve the healthcare services it provides
- promote good health both for its patients and in the wider community
- ensure patients are at the heart of its decision making.
Download and view a copy of our PPG Terms of Reference (updated June 2023) (PDF, 158KB) :>>
PPG Priorities and Work Plan
In July 2024, we discussed our Priorities and Work Plan for the forthcoming year.
After reviewing the results of the Patient Survey we carried out at the Surgery in April 2024, we agreed that our top priorities for 2024/25 are to:
- Promote awareness of the PPG and recruit new PPG members
- Support the Practice to keep patients informed of changes in the way services are delivered at the Practice
- Work with the Practice to ensure patients are aware of services they can refer themselves to directly and other alternatives to a GP appointment
- Promote the uptake of the NHS App and the use of online NHS/GP services
- Work with the Practice to review the Practice Website, taking on board comments made by patients who responded to the Patient Survey.
We will also:
- Promote awareness of local Carers Support Groups and the benefits of registering as an Unpaid Carer with the Practice
- Support the Practice to deliver initiatives that promote health and wellbeing, prevent ill health and support self-care
- Promote awareness of the Purbeck Youth PPG (YPPG) and its remit, and support efforts to recruit new YPPG members
- Work with the PPGs of the other Practices within the Purbeck Primary Care Network (PCN) – and the YPPG – to support the PCN to deliver its priorities
- Contribute to the work of Action for Health and Care in Purbeck, the Purbeck-wide group set up in 2023.Swanage PPG Top Priorities 2024-25 FINAL.pdfSwanage PPG Work Plan 2024-25 FINAL.pdf
Members of the PPG
- Margaret Broadhurst (Dr Margaret Guy) - Chair
- Karen Wright - Treasurer
- Sally Fazekas - Member
- Patrick Costeloe - Member
- Sarah Early - Member
- Anne Moore - Member
- Peter Smith- Member
- Diana Edmonds - Member
- Davina Smith - Member
Minutes of Meetings
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17 September 2024 (Unconfirmed) (PDF, 140KB) |
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9 July 2024 (PDF, 116KB) |
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14th May 2024 (PDF, 187KB) |
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19 March 2024 (DOCX, 68KB) |
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16 January 2024 (PDF, 185KB) |
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21st November 2023 (PDF, 735KB) |
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19 September 2023 (PDF, 326KB) |
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11 July 2023 (PDF, 192KB) |
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16 May 2023 (PDF, 268KB) |
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21 February 2023 (PDF, 147KB) |
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5 November 2022 (PDF, 81KB) |
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20 September 2022 (PDF, 166KB) |
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19 July 2022 (PDF, 143KB) |
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17th May 2022 (PDF, 140KB) (FINAL) |
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15 Mar 2022 (PDF, 166KB) (FINAL) |
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25 Jan 2022 (PDF, 117KB) |
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16 Nov 2021 (PDF, 145KB) (FINAL) |
Purbeck PPGs
In July 2019, the Purbeck Primary Care Network (PCN) was formed – this includes the six practices located within the Purbeck Locality. The Swanage Medical Practice PPG is now working with the PPGs of the other five practices within the Purbeck PCN to help support the delivery of the PCN’s priorities.
Purbeck Youth PPG (YPPG)
The Purbeck Youth PPG aims to help improve NHS Primary Care services in Purbeck - and to make sure services are more young people friendly.
The YPPG was formed in 2021 and is made up of young people aged 13-18 who are registered with one of the six practices in Purbeck.
For more information about the YPPG, including details about how to join the Group, please download and view our YPPG poster (PDF, 151KB)