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Patient Participation Group
The Allum Practice have an established Patient Participation Group. This Group consists of volunteer patients who contribute some of their time to the development of the Practice.
About the PPG
The aim of the Group is to hold monthly meetings to promote co-operation and strengthen communication between the Practice, patients and the wider community for the benefit of all. It will be a forum for constructive discussion in areas such as health, improvement of services and other topics determined by the Group.
Our Practice has an active patient group with over 12 members. The PPG operates on a voluntary basis, meeting every three months with members, a GP partner and members of the management team. During these meetings, we discuss patient-related issues and encourage patients to take an active interest in their healthcare.
The National Association of Patient Participation lists the following aims and objectives of a PPG
- Giving patient and health professionals the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest.
- Providing a means for patients to make positive suggestions about the Practice and their own health care
- Encouraging health education activities within the Practice
- Developing self-help projects to meet the needs of fellow patients
Further information can be obtained from the PPG notice board in the Allum reception area where contact details are available. If you have any subject that you would like to discuss please contact Paul Doherty (PPG Chair) via The Allum reception.
Latest PPG Minutes
- Date: 20th October 2025
Present:
- Paul Doherty - Chairman
- Willard McCarty - Secretary
- Dr Surinder Seehra
- Fiona Davison
- Rukaiya Moola
- Sue Toole
Apologies:
- Vaish Sheth
- Gill Charters
- Atif Riaz
Paul opened the Meeting welcoming everyone.
Apologies for absence: Vaish Sheth, Atif Riaz and Gill Charters
Changes in membership to the group
Sue was welcomed to the Group as a new member. Keith sadly has to stand down because of ill health.
Review of the minutes from the previous meeting
The Minutes of the last meeting were distributed and seconded. It was agreed that these would be published on the Allum website for patients to see.
Announcement and notices
None to discuss
Items for discussion
Covid and flu jabs
Some Woodgrange Clinic jabs were arranged from the Allum Medical Practice but not arranged by the Allum Centre.
Flu and covid jabs are being encouraged as there is less testing in the home. It is possible that a more virulent strain could come along and with the protection of jabs susceptible people could become really ill.
Minutes arising from the previous meeting
None to discuss
New business / proposals
New Diabetes support group (Sue)
New money from the Council has been received to run a diabetes support group at the Centre. The first meeting will be on 25th November 2025 from 6.00pm – 8.00pm. The Group will then run at the same time on the last Tuesday of the month. It will be a self run group facilitated by Sue Toole (health Champion) and the social prescribers. Rukaiya will advertise the group in the reception area of the Allum Medical Centre. It will also be advertised by Diabetes UK. The group will hope to target all patients with diabetes type 2. It may be useful for Dr Chana and Tanya to attend the group.
The diabetes group held at The Firs in Walthamstow has a good core group. It is an active group with sharing and participation. There is also an occasional guest speaker.
Walk from The Allum Medical Centre
On Saturday 15th November at 1.00pm there will be walk from the Practice to Langthorne Park amongst other places. There will be a stop at a café at the end of the walk. The walk and/or café stop are open to anyone. It was noted that there are other walks in the area. The social prescribers have further information about these walks.
Other Groups
Other Groups that the PPG have an interest in to be discussed in the New Year.
Date of next meeting
Date of next Meeting: Monday 26th January at 4pm at The Allum Medical Centre
The meeting closed at 4.25pm