MORETON MEDICAL CENTRE
PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP MEETING
Thursday 8th November 2012
In attendance
Peter Sanders(PS) PPG Chairman
Cathy Gill (CG) Acting Secretary
Viv Woan (VW) Treasurer
Lee Firman (LF) Patient Representative
Peter Firman (PF) Patient Representative
Chris Dodd (CD) Patient Representative
Peter Huston (PH) Patient Representative
Dr Randev G.P. Representative
Michelle Barr (MB) Practice Representative
Sandra Munn (SM) Practice Representative
Apologies
Mrs Hazel Kelly Patient Representative
Norman Mude Patient Representative
Mrs Mude Patient Representative
Julie Hawthorne Patient Representative
John Oliver Patient Representative
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies were made by Hazel Kelly, Mr and Mrs Mude, Julie Hawthorne and John Oliver. Mr Mude apologised for not being able to attend but is keen to remain involved. PS to ring him after our meetings and update him on our progress
2. Minutes of last meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as a true record
3. Matters Arising
CG had received the logos from NM and had scanned them in to her computer for use on letterheads and they had been used on the flyers for the flu clinic.
4. Patient Comments
Will make a larger version of the logo for the PPG notice Board, CG commented that she had been to a practice in Claughton Village (William Paxton Centre?) and they have a really good and informative notice board for their PPG which has been established for many years – if anyone passing certainly worth looking at for inspiration
5. Update on Social networking Project
CG had been attending meetings at Chester University, funded by NHS Wirral, to pilot social networking and web blog and to develop improved communications for PPG’s. Our PPG has been offered the opportunity to develop a web blog and Facebook page through this project and the group were shown an example of what could be achieved. Due to family commitments CG had limited opportunity to work on this in the last month but hoped to have made progress in the coming month.
6. Future Speakers
It was agreed that we would invite speakers on following topics
· Carers- A speaker had been arranged for the December meeting CG has invited Jacqui Canning from WIRED to hold the contract from the local authority to provide advice and information to carers. Particular interest was identified in young Carers
· Dementia – CG to invite Sue Newnes from the Alzheimer’s Society for the January meeting and to make the link with December’s meeting in how we can support carers for those with Dementia and how to work with the practice on early identification and diagnosis- Dr Randev spoke about the challenges that face her as a GP.
· Medicines management and wastage. MB to invite pharmacist from the Medicines Management team to the February meeting. A discussion took place about medicines management and the following was discussed:-
o Advice and support available from local pharmacist and the advantages of regularly using the same Pharmacy in order to develop a relationship and understanding of your medication
o Prescribing generic medication rather than a specific company product unless there was a clinical reason for doing this
o Ability of patient to request a specific brand or medication produced in the UK
o Work that the practice had been doing in aligning medications and undertaking medication reviews with patients in order to ensure effective usage.
· St Johns Hospice. They had been in the flu clinic fund raising and promoting the work they did and had expressed an interest in coming and talking to the group. PS to arrange for the March meeting.
· LINks / HealthWatch Another form of patient representation and it was felt that we needed to understand their role and how we work well together. CG to arrange them to attend a future meeting
7. Any other business
PH mentioned a recent TV programme about hospital services. The role of the PPG was discussed in influencing commissioning of community and acute services through the patient council and providing feedback on patient views.
Circulation of papers received from the Clinical Commissioning Group and others. It was agreed that those on e mail where happy to receive regular updates from CG. CG will bring printed copies to the PPG meetings for those not on e- mail in order to save on postage. MB to arrange for CG to get an NHS e mail address rather than continue to use her personal one.
NAPP membership. Discussion took place as to whether to renew this for a further year as appears to be limited value. However felt as this was an umbrella group for all PPGs we would try it for a further year. Practice to provide the £30 funding required.
8. Future Meetings
The following dates were agreed:-
8th November 2012 6pm
13th December 2012 6pm
10th January 2013 6pm
All items for the next agenda to be with CG by Monday 3rd December please.