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Executive Committee Members: Patricia Daniels (PD), John Doland (JD), Doris Halls (DoH), Graham Hardy (GH), Joyce Jarvis (JJ),Nick Martensz (NM), Anthony Mitchell (AM), Josephine Powell (JP), Chris Stannard (CS)
Emilio Ceraudo (EC), David Harper (DaH) and L.M. Stockman (LMS) were absent with apologies.
Surgery Representatives: Fiona McGlashan (FM)
NM noted that he was present at last meeting but not on attendance list. The minutes were corrected and approved.
JD asked if anyone was willing to stand for position of Secretary. There being no proposals put forward JP showed interest. DoH nominated JP and was seconded by CS and NM. JP agreed to take this position but asked for some guidance.
FM informed the committee that the surgery had passed the CQC inspection with flying colours, and thanked PPG members for their input. A copy of the report was shown and FM was asked if a copy could be sent to the PPG. CS congratulated FM on this success. The inspection takes place every seven years. FM commented that 30% of surgeries fail especially on 'Do Not Resuscitate' forms. Results are available on the website, FM to send link.
[6:55 p.m.: AM arrived with apologies for being late.]
A date has to be agreed first. May was suggested and CS agreed to speak to the church manager for availability, Wednesday seems to be a popular day. FM to speak to the doctors to ask what they felt the event should cover. 'Healthy Living' covered a variety of subjects including dentistry, Change 4 Life and many others, which were all discussed at length. Obesity, nutrition advice, and heart health were considered priority. It was suggested that Lesley Davis could be asked to give advice too. A suggestion that some well known slimming clubs could be asked to put up a stall was considered and agreed.
Action: FM to speak to clinicians re subjects and dates. CS to speak to the church manager re availability of church.
This was covered briefly and agreed to wait until everyone had received the leaflet. DoH had brought a document from The Guardian, 19 January 2014, to share. FM said it was very easy for patients to opt out by going to the surgery and filling out a form. This could also be done by telephone.
FM also said there may be confusion with the Summary Care Records which also had opt out forms. It was agreed that we should know the down side of opting out and further discussion to take place.
AM gave apologies for being late due to the bus service.
DoH had contacted the editor of the Bar Hill News to ask if the surgery's report could be given a more prominent place in the Bar Hill News. She was told positions are allocated as reports received . FM agreed to try and get report in to the editor earlier if possible. Also, Willingham surgery are using the out-of-hours telephone number 111.
PD suggested that maybe PPG could help with some input to the report.
GH said as exercise had been discussed, did anyone know of A14 cycle way plans.
JD mentioned Bar Hill to Longstowe cycle path being put in.PD said the Walking 4 Health now had a weekly walk and six new volunteer walk leaders. She asked FM if a bag could be left in the surgery for the walk leader to pick up prior to the walk. FM agreed to this.
JP asked if anything had been done about the problem of overhearing conversation in the consulting room whilst reading the notice board. FM was aware of this. PD was going in to meet FM and move the Health Walk notices to a better position.
There being no other business, JD thanked everyone for attending and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
The next meeting of the Executive Committee of the PPG will take place at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, 26 February 2014, in the TNT Room at Bar Hill Church. Tea and coffee will be served before the meeting, from 6:00 p.m.
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