Patient Voice

The Porter Valley Primary Care Network (PVPCN) consists of six GP practices: Carterknowle and Dore, Falkland House, Greystones, Hollies, Nether Green, and Rustlings Road. The network serves 45000 patients, and more information can be found here.

One area on which the network is focusing is around increasing the patient’s voice, where patients in primary care have opportunities to have a say in the development and delivery of healthcare services. In 2015, the British Medical Association published this updated document with some useful background. Patient participation groups (PPGs) and patient forums are part of this overall initiative, and more details can be found here, from the UK Patients Association, and from the National Association for Patient Participation.

July 2024 – full summary report, please click here

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