We welcome ALL patients to our PPG meetings  

We would love to see some new faces at our next meeting.

The first ever Patient Participation Group was set up by a GP in 1972 and many general practices in England now have a PPG. Generally made up of a group of volunteer patients, the practice manager and one or more of the GPs from the practice. They meet on a regular basis to discuss the services on offer, and how improvements can be made for the benefit of patients and the practice.

The beauty of PPGs is that there is no set way in which they work - the aims and work of each group entirely depends on local needs - but they   aim to make sure that their practice puts the patient, and improving health, at the heart of everything it does. 

The Neaman Practice has been running a patient participation group for a few years now. We meet once every 3 months virutually via Teams.

At present there are approximately 20 people in the group although this varies from quarter to quarter. There is an open invitation for anyone to join the group although we have found it hard to recruit younger patients. We hope to encourage a greater uptake from under represented groups such as younger people, ethnic minority groups and mothers with young children.

Meetings last for an hour and minutes are taken which are available on the website. Each meeting is attended by patients, the GPs and Managers.

Monday 12^th June 2023 - 2.30pm -3:30pm

Monday 11^th September 2023 - 2.30pm -3:30pm

Monday 11^th December 2023 - 2.30pm -3:30pm

The Practice would like to contact patients on occasion by email and/or text so that they can obtain the views of the wider range of patients.

We would like to obtain your email address and mobile phone number to do this. Please complete the Patient Contact Form to provide your consent for this.

Help shape the future of Homerton Healthcare

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are inviting you to be part of a community conversation on Thursday 9 June 2022, where they will explore how your stories will shape Homerton Healthcare’s work and see what they can do to continue the conversation with you.

The event will take place at Chats Palace (Chats Palace Arts Centre, 42-44 Brooksby’s Walk, London, E9 6DF) on 9 June 2022, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Registration and light refreshments will be provided from 5pm.

If you’d like to register for the event, please click here.

Join a BAME men's mental health and wellbeing community discussion

Social Action for Health is holding a community event to engage local Black, Asian, and minority ethnic men in a discussion about their mental health and wellbeing. It is open to everyone from the north east London area.

The event runs run from 10:30am until 14:30pm on Wednesday 15 June at the London Muslim Centre in Whitechapel. The vast majority of participants will be from the BAME male community, but women will also be involved and welcome at the event.

More information can be found at their Eventbrite page, including how to register for your free ticket. 

NHS and Social Care Careers Day

Interested in a career in the NHS or social care? Join the NHS and Social Care Careers Day on Tuesday 24 May.

This online event is a great opportunity to meet with some of the country's top employers and learn more about the wide range of job opportunities currently available within the NHS and social care. You can attend webinars on CV writing, completing online job applications and interview skills and book in for one-to-one career advice sessions.

Get to know the symptoms of dementia

This week (16 – 22 May) is Dementia Action Week, and it’s a good time to get to know the symptoms of dementia, and encourage those who might be living with undiagnosed dementia to get support.

Symptoms of dementia include memory loss, problems with language and communication, misunderstanding what is being seen, and mood changes or difficulty controlling emotions.

For more information, guidance or support, please visit the Alzheimer’s Society website.