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Empowering patients
Influencing Primary care
Welcome to the National Association for Patient Participation
We believe that every person in the United Kingdom has the right to shape the future of primary care. Representing 17.5 million people, we listen to those who are not always heard and unite those who can make a difference.
Let us help you
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For
Patients
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For Health Professionals
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For
Members
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Informing
Policy
Our Impact
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For the past 40 years we
have supported more
than 2,500 Patient Participation Groups
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We represent almost 900 PPGs across more than 90 counties.
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We have contributed to hundreds of policy debates resulting in fundamental changes to the quality
of care.
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We are regularly commissioned to carryout research to underpin
the need for
patient participation.
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We collaborate, advise and influence some of the most significant health organisations in the
United Kingdom.