Patient Participation Group Network meeting 24 July 2026

Gloucestershire's Patient Participation Group Network met on 24 July, online. Discussions included

Gloucestershire Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership introduced by Stefanie Scott, Strategic Lead, Gloucestershire Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership. A link to their presentation is here: MNVP presentation You can find out more about the Partnership here: Gloucestershire Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership

National GP Patient Survey introduced by Rachel Williams, Research Director for the GP Patient Survey and Anna Quigley, Director of Health and Social Care, both from IPSOS, the market research organisation that runs the survey. A link to their presentation is here: GPPS presentation You can find the GP Patient Survey results for your practice here: GP Patient Survey

Gloucestershire Breathe Easy Respiratory support group introduced by Pauline Masters, Patient Voice with Lived Experience. A link to their presentation is here: Gloucestershire Breathe Easy Group

Members also discussed levels of "did not attend" appointments at their GP practices, and initiatives to reduce them; and experiences of medication reviews at GP surgeries.