Building Better Participation
The National Association for Patient Participation (N.A.P.P.) launched a resource guide to help all GP practice Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) work effectively.
The National Association for Patient Participation (N.A.P.P.) launched a resource guide to help all GP practice Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) work effectively.
Put Patients First – Back General Practice – Campaign Updates
Growing PPG networks and effectiveness in the Midland and East (Central Midlands) region
Our President, Dr Patricia Wilkie, recently completed a paper for the Society of Apothecaries, which explores the history of the patient – from a case, to a person, to a partner.
Our members spoke, and we acted. To support their need to connect with each other, particularly during these trying times,1 February marked the launch of our online community platform, VeryConnect.
N.A.P.P. was delighted to see the recent letter published in the BMJ by Joan Woolard. This personal insight provides a brief history of Patient Participation Groups and the impact they could have on the NHS, if used effectively.
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered profound and rapid changes in general practice. Within weeks of the outbreak in England, the proportion of face-to-face GP consultations shifted from 70% to 23%. Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) play a crucial role in primary care as a key link between patients and general practice. During this period, they too, have experienced a shift in how, when and where they have been able to meet.