SWINGBRIDGE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP

NOTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 17 October 2016

Present: Julie Knight (minutes); Dee Hedges; Marlene Lees; Alan Parkin, Mary Parkin; Anthony Glogg

Apologies: Raymond Donnolly

Agenda Item / Action
1. / APOLOGIES
See above
2 / MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Agreed. The date of the meeting was 12 July 2016 not 12 June 2016. Mrs Parkin should be Mary not Anne. / Julie
3 / MATTERS ARISING
It was discussed that the first PPG newsletter needs to be simple and include who is at the Practice and their roles. A small section for seasonal items ie influenza, shingles vaccinations and an explanation of the new triage system should be included. Subsequent newsletters could include individual staff resumes ie the Nurse Practitioners.
Dee Hedges kindly offered to draft the first edition.
4. / THE FUTURE OF THE PPG
We need to encourage new members. A notice to be put on the whiteboard and details on the new newsletter. It was agreed at the last meeting to share the minutes between Dee, Philip and Julie. Julie agreed to take the minutes today as Philip not in attendance. / Julie
5 / FEEDBACK FROM PATIENT COUNCIL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Feedback from Marlene who attended the meeting on 30 September 2016. She is still awaiting formal minutes from the meeting.
Out of 19 surgeries only 5 were represented.
PPG countywide event planned in Spring 2017
Presentation from LHAC
New patient and public involvement lay member – Andrew Burton
Next meeting 15 December 2016
6 / MEDICINES MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION
Southwest Lincolnshire CCG plan proposed changes to restrict the prescribing of over the counter medicines used for short-term, self-limiting conditions. They are carrying out a survey and the link to complete it is:
http://southwestlincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/current-surveys-and-consultations.
Further detailed information is attached to the email.
7 / SMS TEXT REMINDERS
SMS text appointment reminders are now available. They are sent on booking and again 1 day before the appointment.
8 / TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
It was felt that this should be left at present until the group is more established.
9 / TOPIC OF DISCUSSION FOR NEXT MEETING
See above
10 / ANY OTHER BUSINESS
It is with regret that we have had 3 resignations since the last meeting. Thank you to Celia Bircumshaw, Jennifer Watson and Barbara McCoy for their contribution.
11 / DATE OF NEXT MEETING
MONDAY 16th January 2017
The meeting closed at 7.30 pm

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