PPG - Patient Participation

Our Patient participation Group (PPG) consists of patients who are registered with the practice and who previously expressed an interest in becoming members of the PPG. 

Our core group currently consists of patients and two staff members, a GP partner who is acting as chair and our Patient Experience Manager. PPG members meet quarterly at the surgery, most of our members have no medical training, but have an interest in the services provided by the practice.

Bedlingtonshire Medical Group is always keen to hear from anyone who would like to join our patient participation group, to help make suggestions to develop and improve the services offered to patients, or anyone interested in being part of a virtual group where we would email patients from time to time for input in surveys. We would particularly like to hear from the young, ethnic groups and the disabled.

Please note personal/medical or individual patient complaints are not discussed. These should be dealt with outside the meetings following practice procedures.

Patients who wish to join the PPG can contact Joanne Hodge Patient Experience Manager Tel: 01670 822695 or signup via our online form.

Published: Aug 15, 2025