The College in Scotland is able to interact with patients and the public through its patient group: Patient Partnership in Practice (P³). This group meets up to five times a year to discuss issues being addressed by the College, as well as a number of other issues of particular relevance to patient involvement or standards of patient care. In addition, members of P³ frequently contribute to College projects and initiatives and various consultation exercises that the College is involved in, as well as progressing patient issues through the media and Scottish Parliament.