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Informing Policy

Patient participation is a unique partnership between patients, GPs and their practice which is essential to delivering high-quality, responsive care. As such, we support politicians, policy makers, health professionals, academics and the public at large by undertaking research in favour of patient participation.

Informing Policy

Patient participation is a unique partnership between patients, GPs and their practice which is essential to delivering high-quality, responsive care. As such, we support politicians, policy makers, health professionals, academics and the public at large by undertaking research in favour of patient participation.

This work has seen us provide dozens of recommendations to the NHS, which have gone on to shape standards and policy; collaborate, advise and influence some of the most significant health organisations in the United Kingdom; and champion the patient voice in health issues, policy development and academic research for more than 40 years.

LATEST NEWS INFORMING POLICY

N.A.P.P. (CIO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) 18 Nov 2023

N.A.P.P. (CIO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) 18 Nov 2023

The National Association for Patient Participation (CIO) will be holding it's Annual General Meeting (AGM), Date: Saturday 18 November 2023 Time: 10:00 am Location: Teleconference (via Zoom)

Projects

Health First Europe

N.A.P.P. are delighted to work with Health First Europe as part of their Europe wide Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) patient group aimed at addressing antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections through patient empowerment.

Research

Quality and Safety in the NHS Research Programme

Self Care Forum

N.A.P.P. – National Patients Champion for the Self Care Forum

Commissioning Champions Project

Engaging in Commissioning. This pilot project, developed jointly with PPG members, was completed in March 2013 and has informed the development of a new N.A.P.P. resource to support PPGs, CCGs and Local Area Teams.

CQC & N.A.P.P. Working Together

Care Quality Commission PPG Group Sounding Board

Patient Online Programme

N.A.P.P. worked in partnership with NHS England to support the rollout of the Patient Online Programme.

CCG Engagement

N.A.P.P. launched a piece of guidance aimed at Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) – Top Tips for good CCG engagement with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs). It is available here.

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.

Put Patients First – Back GPs

Put Patients First – Back General Practice – Campaign Updates

Growing PPG networks and effectiveness in the Midlands and Eastern England

Growing PPG networks and effectiveness in the Midland and East (Central Midlands) region