We have an active patient participation group at our practice.
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
Andie Day, Chair
Andie lives in South Pool as a Cancer and Palliative Care Nurse with 30 years experience, she manages a Palliative Care and Cancer Liaison service in the Dartmouth community. Andie also provides virtual support via ‘The South Pool Health and Wellbeing group’, and moderates the Chillington PPG Facebook page.
Marianne Bailey
Marianne is a retired physiotherapist who moved to Chillington a couple of years ago. She volunteers for Kingsbridge and Saltstone Caring, visiting isolated clients in the community. She has designed the PPG logo for us, and looks after the PPG notice board at the surgery.
Philip Groves, Vice Chair
Philip lives in Chillington and has been involved in the PPG at Chillington Health Centre for some years. he coordinates the marshalls who help at flu and Covid vaccination clinics.
Peter Breach
Peter is a retired executive in industry and finance, living in Widdicombe. He was one of the first users of a home kidney dialysis machine, and this pioneering experience has given him an interest in patient health.
Kim Greening
Kim lives in Stokenham and oversees recruiting and induction new PPG members. She has a career in the NHS as a Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor, before becoming an academic at Plymouth University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. Kim takes a keen interest in patient education and health literacy.
Amy Gunther
Amy lives in South Pool with her partner and their three young children. She works for Devon Partnership Trust within Adult Mental Health Services, where she serves as both a Drama Psychotherapist and a Systemic Family Therapist. Alongside her role, she also undertakes freelance therapeutic work with children and provides clinical supervision and psychoeducational workshops.
Amy is passionate about raising awareness of mental health support and its connection to physical well-being. as well as fostering community connections and family support
Debbie Gale
Debbie is a retired teacher living in Chillington. She worked at a prep school in Kent where she was Head of Maths and Head of Pastoral Care. She also assisted her husband Graeme, in the running of a boarding house at Tonbridge School. Debbie enjoys walking by the coast, pottering about on the water and spending time with her grandchildren.
Please see our PPG newsletters
Please see our PPG meeting minutes
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We welcome enquiries from patients who would like to join our patient group.