"The
people have the right and duty to participate individually
and collectively in the planning and implementation of their
health care......We have more to offer doctors than our illnesses."
The surgery Patient
participation group, Communicare,
was established in 1981 by Dr Holland and Mrs Clare Wagstaffe
who saw the benefit of patient involvement within the Practice.
Clare has remained active in the group since then currently
as secretary as well being Secretary of the National Association
of PPGs. Our PPG is one of the oldest
in the country and has just celebrated with its 26th Annual
General meeting
How does
it work?
A forum which encourages
open discussion of changes and ideas within the practice.
We are not a forum for clinical complaint - but we can defuse
more general concerns through open discussion. There are many
more schemes which Communicare, in association with the Practice,
could develop - but we badly need VOLUNTEERS!
Your Practice Needs You, whether you can help in a
small or large way . We would appreciate your involvement.
Please contact Clare
Wagstaffe by email superfog at aol.com or tel 01780
470437 for further information
Major developments:
 The
establishment of a voluntary transport scheme, taking patients
to and from surgeries and hospitals.
An elderly patient Group: Laxton Clinic, which provides a
monthly social gathering, day trips and short holidays
·
Increased patient involvement with the Primary Health Care
Team which has resulted in donations of over £40,000. This
has funded the purchase of numerous items of equipment: eg.
a treatment couch, nebulisers, ECG machines, ripple mattresses,
syringe drivers and patient information leaflets. These items
are in constant use and benefit patients every day.
Currently a major
initiative to raise £30,000 to purchase an echocardiogram
machine for use in heart problem diagnosis is nealry
complete along with contributions from the Haryy Cureton Charitable
trust- Cheque donations should be made to Communicare
Details from Clare Wagstaffe
or tel 01780 470437 for further information
We have been able
to plan extended services for our patients and further afield
in the area thanks to an equipment grant from Harry Cureton
charitable trust which is enabling us to get a state of the
art slit lamp for eye examinations as well as equipment for
hearing tests and heart scans
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