What is the Patients Forum?
This Patient Participation Group (PPG) was formed in 2009 to encourage
patients and the local community to participate in the successful running of
the Practice. We have changed our name to the Patients’ Forum because we want to be open to all opinions and collaborate with the Practice to provide a fresh focus on our shared priorities.
How Can You Help?
As a member of the Patients’ Forum, you can:
- provide feedback on patient services and treatment to Practice staff and suggest improvements to patient care
- find out and share information on planned changes at the Practice and other new health initiatives
- suggest and plan events in the wider community to promote good health and wellbeing
- help raise funds for equipment and improve facilities at the Practice beyond those currently supplied
- come to Forum meetings and contribute to the planning and delivery of our activities. We have 6 meetings each year, 6 – 7.30pm in alternate months, beginning in January. See our Notice board for details.
How Do You Join?
We want our Patients’ Forum to be truly representative of our patient population – especially younger patients. No special qualifications or experience are required. We are a friendly group, and we would like to warmly welcome you to our Forum.
Who We Are
| Our Elected Committee | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Gillian Hawkins |
| Vice-Chair | Sophia Stanworth |
| Treasurer | Rosemary Smith |
| Member | Sue Brenchley |
| Member | Elish Millard |
| Member | Liz Irving |
Where We Have Helped
- Over the years we have purchased various items for the Practice such as Defibrillators, Baby Changing equipment, Chairs, Examination Couches, Blood Pressure Monitoring Machines and Window Boxes.
- More recently we funded the purchase of 3 TV Screens to show information about services run by the Practice and Patients’ Forum with money raised from the sale of a book written by Roger Merritt ‘In Sickness and in Health’.
- We also attend the Surgeries on a regular basis to run our ‘Listening Tables’ when we ask patients about their needs from the Practice. This also allows the Practice to collect specific information about services they provide.
Where Our Fundraising Goes
Over the years we have been able to provide various items for both the Charles Hicks and Roman Gate Surgeries
We have also raised £500 to co-fund local volunteer First Responders in Huntingdon and Godmanchester and made a donation of £70 to the Woodlands Centre at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
Newsletter
Meetings – Dates & Minutes
Schedule of Meetings 2025
All meetings run 6.00 – 7.30pm
| Tuesday 20th May 2025 | Roman Gate Surgery |
| Thursday 3rd July 2025 | Charles Hicks Centre |
| Tuesday 16th September (AGM) 2025 | Roman Gate Surgery |
| Wednesday 12th November 2025 | Charles Hicks Centre |
Previous Meeting Minutes