Patient group

Chillington Health Centre patient participation group (PPG) are volunteers who meet quarterly with the practice manager and one of the doctors – usually the senior partner, Francis Carnegy. The group discusses the services available, and how changes can be made for the benefit of patients and the practice.

Any Chillington patient – or their carer – can become a member of the PPG. Our roles include:

• Acting as a critical friend to the practice
• Helping patients to be more informed and responsible for their own health
• Providing insight into the responsiveness and quality of services
• Research into patient views
• Helping to improve communication between the practice and patients

There is a PPG Facebook Group that provides a virtual platform if you are interested but don’t feel you could commit to meetings in person at the Health Centre. We post regularly about health and wellbeing issues relevant to our community.

This is a welcoming, inclusive group for everyone. The only requirement is that members should be committed to open, respectful, and constructive discussion – this is not a forum for complaints about the practice or discussion of personal health issues. Any such issues should be addressed directly with the surgery. Please contact the practice manager or see the Complaints page on this website.

It you’d like to join us or find out more about the work we are doing please us the form below or contact our Recruiter, Kim Greening. Phone 07942 289114 or email chillingtonhealthcentreppg@outlook.com