Patients Partenship in Practice (P3) Logo Linking with patients to develop general practice in Scotland

Working with Patients

For further information on the role and activities of P3 in Scotland.

Virtual Network

This network has been formed to help link as many people as possible with an interest in healthcare and the NHS throughout Scotland in order to strengthen the patient voice through unity.

PG Tips

Our PG Tips pages offer guidance to patients and GPs who wish to set up their own Patient Participation Groups.

Useful Links

A selection of useful links and resources for Patient Participation Groups.


One of the most important partnerships for the College and its membership is with patients. The College established a Patients Liaison Group (PLG) in 1983. It was the first College to set up a PLG, although most other Royal Medical Colleges now have similar groups. The College maintains its links with patients and their concerns through this group, now named the Patient Partnership Group (PPG), and 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.
 
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.
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