Patient Participation Group Network meeting, 19 September
The Patient Participation Group Network met together on 19 September, online. The discussions included
- Gloucestershire Digital Infrastructure and Inclusion strategy introduced by Chris Smart, Principal Digital Inclusion Officer and Mark Glover, Principal Digital Infrastructure Officer, Gloucestershire County Council. A link to their presentation is here: Digital Strategy - Overview
 - NHS Digital Update, introduced by Peter Wathen, Head of Digital Transformation, Gloucestershire Integrated Care System along with Sam Howe and Kevin Gannaway-Pitts from the Integrated Care Board Digital team. A link to their presentation is here: NHS App presentation
 Your PPG - PPG Tips which included discussions about GP premises, and PPGs using social media and blogs
“Patient stories” - a request for experiences affected by communication between professionals or services, introduced by Ella Mann, Business Analyst, NHS Gloucestershire. A link to her presentation is here: Patient stories - communication between NHS staff
Update on future NHS Gloucestershire ICB changes introduced by Tracey Cox, Director of People, Culture & Engagement, NHS Gloucestershire. A link to her presentation is here: NHS Reset briefing September 2025