Patient Participation Group

1. Patient Participation Group • What does the PPG do? • Provides an effective forum for patients, carers and staff to support Bideford Medical Centre in its delivery of healthcare. • Encourages open discussion of changes to services and their delivery and helps shape the future policies and direction of the Practice. • Empowers patients in developing an interest in their primary health care at the practice.  • Consults on information packs and patient leaflets.

2. Patient Participation Group • Who is in the PPG? • A doctor and a manager from BMC - Dr. Alison Stapley and Mrs. Olivia Bassett • A representative from the Trustees of the Friends of BMC – Mr Brian Hall-Tomkin • A panel of Patients – Mr Malcolm Fairbrother, Mrs Angela French, Mr Alan Bowes, Mrs Karen Bowes, Mr Leno Lamanna, Mrs Michele Jeffery.

3. Patient Participation Group • The PPG needs YOU • YOU can help us improve our service • If you are interested to join the PPG, please contact Olivia Bassett, the Practice Manager

4. Patient Participation Group • The PPG is very keen to receive your feedback about your patient experience. • Please send your comments to the PPG Chairperson – Mr Malcolm Fairbrother at malcolm3805@live.com or to the Practice email address at d-pc.receptionbidefordmc@nhs.net • Your comments are very important to us and we will respond to them promptly.

5. Patient Participation Group BMC wishes to thank the PPG for all of their hard work for the practice and its patients