{"id":987977,"date":"2023-05-04T16:47:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T16:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/severnsurgery.com\/?page_id=987977"},"modified":"2025-09-11T16:21:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:21:48","slug":"patient-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/severnsurgery.com\/index.php\/patient-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient group"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"987977\" class=\"elementor elementor-987977\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68374418 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68374418\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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.elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GET INVOLVED<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-895c55c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet\" data-id=\"895c55c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e6e13c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"21e6e13c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22853875\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38804ef6\" data-id=\"38804ef6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749fe929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"749fe929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get involved in the development of Severn Surgery Practice by joining our patient participation group.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5b65c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac5b65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you a patient interested in:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c20b6b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c20b6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Being involved in the development of the Severn Surgery<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Working with a group of patients and staff to share information and ideas, and help shape the practice&#8217;s future services<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contributing to the wider local NHS Health Service development?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can join our Patient Participation group, which meets quarterly, or sign up for our Virtual Participation Group.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To join, you can call the Practice or email us on severn.surgery@nhs.net.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62145e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c62145e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a PPG?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325d2de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"325d2de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A PPG is a volunteer group of patients who work with their GP practice to ensure the patient&#8217;s perspective is represented in the planning and improvement of services.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group meets quarterly to discuss ways to improve the practice&#8217;s services. Members can attend face-to-face meetings and a virtual group where we seek feedback via email from interested patients.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PPG&#8217;s role includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Being a critical friend to the practice<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advising the practice on patient perspectives and service quality<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encouraging patients to take responsibility for their health<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Conducting research into patients&#8217; views<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Organising health promotion events and improving health literacy<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Communicating regularly with the patient population<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients, GPs, practice staff, and the wider community all benefit from a successful PPG. Patients can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Recommend improvements and raise concerns<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increase their understanding of the practice&#8217;s operations<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Understand the role and workload of GPs and staff<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Take better care of their and their family&#8217;s health<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GPs and practice staff can benefit from:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Improved communication with patients<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A mutually respectful relationship<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increased patient participation and support for the practice&#8217;s goals<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623f7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"623f7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What a PPG is not:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12de07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c12de07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A PPG is not a forum for personal medical issues or complaints. Patients should discuss medical issues with their treating doctor or nurse and address complaints to the Practice Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Join us and help run the PPG. Your opinion matters. This is your chance to have a say in how we can improve and make positive changes.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdff9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fdff9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column 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