Patient-Practice Group (PPG)
Want to help shape your surgery?
Our Patient-Practice Group (PPG) is a small but growing group of patients who work with us to improve services, communication, and the overall patient experience at Barrington Medical Centre.
We are just getting started, which in some ways is no bad thing, it means there is real opportunity to shape what the group becomes. We are keen for it to be practical, useful, and welcoming rather than something that just exists on paper. We may be small at the moment, but every group starts somewhere, and we would rather have a small group that is interested and involved than a large one that never gets off the ground.
Our current members include Pat, Pam, Sue, Shirley, Rob and Diane, this is very much a group that is growing, so we would love to welcome new members.
Our next PPG meeting is on Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 5.30, if you would like to attend please email admin2.barringtonmc@nhs.net putting PPG in the subject box.
What we’re working on
As a new group, we are starting with a small number of practical areas where we feel we can make a difference.
At the moment, this includes reviewing and improving the practice website, particularly the Patient-Practice Group page!
We have also begun to define what the PPG should look like at Barrington Medical Centre, making sure it is a group that is active, constructive, and focused on real, achievable improvements.
As the group grows, we will continue to look at ways we can improve communication, patient experience, and how the practice works for everyone.
What is a PPG?
A PPG is a group of volunteer patients who meet with practice staff to discuss ideas, share feedback, and help improve the way services work for patients. PPGs are encouraged across general practice and are a recognised way for patients to have a voice in the development of their local surgery.
What does our PPG do?
Our PPG is here to:
- give patients a voice in how the practice develops
- help us understand what works well and what could work better
- support better communication between the practice and patients
- suggest practical improvements
- help us think about services from the patient point of view
As the group develops, this may include helping shape patient communications, feeding back on access and experience, and supporting health awareness or engagement work.
Why join?
You do not need any special experience or medical knowledge. You just need to be a patient at the practice, be willing to share your views, and want to help us improve things in a constructive way.
Because our group is still new, joining now gives you the chance to help shape it from the beginning. Small groups can still make a real difference, and often get more done than larger ones with lots of talk and not much action.
Can I get involved?
Yes please!
We are always interested in hearing from patients who would like to join the group or find out more. We would particularly welcome a wide range of ages, backgrounds and experiences so that the group reflects our patient population as well as possible.
The meetings last around an hour, and the agenda will be sent a few days in advance.
If you would like to be part of the PPG but cannot attend meetings, please email the surgery at admin2.barringtonmc@nhs.net and we can share minutes and updates with you. There is also the option to join remotely via Teams.
We look forward to welcoming you.
A quick note
The PPG is not a forum for dealing with individual complaints or personal medical issues. If you need help with your own care, please contact the practice in the usual way. The PPG is about looking at the bigger picture and helping us improve the service for everyone.