Other useful Patient Participation Organisations

 

RCGP PPG (London)

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/patient_information/patient_partnership_group.aspx

 

The College has an active Patient Partnership Group (PPG) through which it maintains its links with patients and their concerns. The College thus ensures that the views of patients are taken into account in the development of general practice. The Group, which comprises general practitioners and lay members advises the College on a range of medical issues and has produced several documents giving guidance.

 

P3 (RCGP Scotland)

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/councils__faculties/rcgp_scotland/patients_p3.aspx

 

The College in Scotland is similarly committed to working in partnership with the public on decision-making, setting policy objectives and developing patient care. In 1998 the College in Scotland set up a Scottish Patient Liaison Group (SPLG), which has since been renamed ‘Patient Partnership in Practice' (P³). The College is one of the front-runners in Scotland in taking forward initiatives to develop and ensure the best possible doctor/patient relationship in Scotland.

 

PPiP (Wales)

http://www.rcgp.org.uk/college_locations/rcgp_wales/initiatives_and_projects/patient_partnership.aspx

 

The Patient Partnership in Practice Group occupies a similar role to that of the other patient groups. The College in Wales views the Group's work as a hugely important way of ensuring patient views are taken into account in the development of general practice.

 

National Association for Patient Participation (NAPP)

http://www.napp.org.uk/

 

Patient Participation Groups make an important contribution to the well-being of their communities. Their activities include health promotion, information provision, service delivery, fundraising and strategic input to the practice. 
N.A.P.P. is the umbrella organisation for Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) within primary care and we have 470 members. We are able to help with advice on getting a PPG started, as well as guidance on maintaining the Group and making it more effective.

 

The Patient and Client Council (PCC)

http://www.patientclientcouncil.hscni.net/

 

The Patient and Client Council (PCC) was established on the 1st April 2009, as a powerful, independent voice for people.

The Patient and Client Council has a Board made up of a Chair and sixteen non-executive directors, recruited from across Northern Ireland under the Public Appointments Process. The Board is responsible for setting the policy and direction for the Patient and Client Council and for monitoring progress and performance.

 

Patient UK

http://www.patient.co.uk/

 

Patient UK was first launched in 1997 by PiP (Patient Information Publications). It started as a directory of UK websites which provided information of health, disease and related issues.