Patient Participation Group

Chair – Bob MacDonald

I love living in Kings Hill with my wife Jan and have been here for the past five years, but have lived in Kent for the past thirty. I run my own training and management consultancy company, having previously been a director in a number of the UK’s largest defence contractors. Two of my three daughter’s are married and also live on Kings Hill. My interests are playing the keyboard and guitar, walking and going to the theatre besides having the privilege of helping my six grandchildren flourish.

Treasurer – Margaret Hall

I have lived at Kings Hill for 16 years so I know the area well. For the last 6 years I have worked for the Clinical Research Network, the research delivery arm of the NHS. In addition, I have had many years’ experience of working in the NHS as a clinician and I’ve also worked in the voluntary sector. I have been a magistrate since 2002 and find the work challenging but interesting and rewarding. I enjoy travelling to different parts of the world and experiencing different cultures.  

Committee Member – Mary Rayner

I moved to Kings Hill from Surrey 10 years ago but I’m originally from the North East of England. I am married and have two grown up children and two small grandchildren, one of whom I look after quite regularly. I retired five years ago from The Royal College of Surgeons of England where I had worked for 16 years. My work took me to hospitals all over England and Wales but it was working in hospitals in Egypt, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that made me realise how precious the NHS is.

Committee Member – Barry Evans

After retiring in 2000 after 30 years of Banking I taught IT for 5 years at West Kent College, before finally retiring in 2005.  I am now a keen bell ringer at West Malling and Mereworth, and I also ring regularly at a number of other Churches in Kent. I am currently Vice Chairman of Kings Hill U3A (University of the 3rd Age).

I play guitar in a local group, and I run a couple of local cycling groups, to try to encourage more local cycling in the lovely Kent countryside. I feel that my years of experience with the Bank and with WKC will help in the PPG with its liaison job between patients and practice.

Committee Member – Elaine Hall 

I was born in Margate and after living in various parts of the Country and overseas, I returned to Kent in 1990 and have been living in Mereworth for the last 13 years. Most of my life has been spent in Primary Education and before retiring, I was Leader of Learning and Head of Key Stage One at a local primary school. I also started a Parent Forum Group which had similar aims to the Patient Participation Group in encouraging greater involvement and closer links between parents and teachers. I understand the pressures public services are under and am keen to support the Practice in any way I can. Retirement has given me the opportunity to pursue my many interests including singing, painting, gardening, keeping abreast of current affairs and scientific research, and having fun with my two young grandchildren.

Committee Member - Lynn Hunt  

Committee Member - Ellie Millsom

Chair – Bob MacDonald

I love living in Kings Hill with my wife Jan and have been here for the past five years, but have lived in Kent for the past thirty. I run my own training and management consultancy company, having previously been a director in a number of the UK’s largest defence contractors. Two of my three daughter’s are married and also live on Kings Hill. My interests are playing the keyboard and guitar, walking and going to the theatre besides having the privilege of helping my six grandchildren flourish.

Treasurer – Margaret Hall

I have lived at Kings Hill for 16 years so I know the area well. For the last 6 years I have worked for the Clinical Research Network, the research delivery arm of the NHS. In addition, I have had many years’ experience of working in the NHS as a clinician and I’ve also worked in the voluntary sector. I have been a magistrate since 2002 and find the work challenging but interesting and rewarding. I enjoy travelling to different parts of the world and experiencing different cultures.  

Committee Member – Mary Rayner

I moved to Kings Hill from Surrey 10 years ago but I’m originally from the North East of England. I am married and have two grown up children and two small grandchildren, one of whom I look after quite regularly. I retired five years ago from The Royal College of Surgeons of England where I had worked for 16 years. My work took me to hospitals all over England and Wales but it was working in hospitals in Egypt, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that made me realise how precious the NHS is.

Committee Member – Barry Evans

After retiring in 2000 after 30 years of Banking I taught IT for 5 years at West Kent College, before finally retiring in 2005.  I am now a keen bell ringer at West Malling and Mereworth, and I also ring regularly at a number of other Churches in Kent. I am currently Vice Chairman of Kings Hill U3A (University of the 3rd Age).

I play guitar in a local group, and I run a couple of local cycling groups, to try to encourage more local cycling in the lovely Kent countryside. I feel that my years of experience with the Bank and with WKC will help in the PPG with its liaison job between patients and practice.

Committee Member – Elaine Hall 

I was born in Margate and after living in various parts of the Country and overseas, I returned to Kent in 1990 and have been living in Mereworth for the last 13 years. Most of my life has been spent in Primary Education and before retiring, I was Leader of Learning and Head of Key Stage One at a local primary school. I also started a Parent Forum Group which had similar aims to the Patient Participation Group in encouraging greater involvement and closer links between parents and teachers. I understand the pressures public services are under and am keen to support the Practice in any way I can. Retirement has given me the opportunity to pursue my many interests including singing, painting, gardening, keeping abreast of current affairs and scientific research, and having fun with my two young grandchildren.

Committee Member - Lynn Hunt  

Committee Member - Ellie Millsom

8th March 2023, 7:30pm. Spitfire Kings Hill

Minutes of the last meeting

These were agreed and will be published on PPG channels and on practice website.

ACTION: BM to send PDF to Debbie plus PPG to publish

Matters arising and discussion

PPG Committee

Gerry Rumney and Fredrique Posnette resigned from the committee. Both were thanked for their contributions to the PPG and wished well for the future.

Practice update

Development of the Kings Hill Surgery Building and Facilities. As previously reported, the surgery is to be expanded. A patient panel is to be set up to consult and inform on this development. The PPG will have one  member on the panel. Discussions are ongoing. No end date can be set at present. Ongoing.

Reception

Two new receptionists have been recruited. One more will be recruited soon.

eConsult

This is still not being used as it created a massive overload on clinical capacity to the extent that it was considered unsafe.

GP Numbers

The practice target for GPs has been met.

Other Matters

Patient Survey Report

This has been released and there have been a few comments. Better explanation of Dropbox link to be published along with link to practice website. BOB

Slide deck to be added to Reception screen. DEBBIE

Thanks again to the survey team, Nellie, Fred and Charlotte.

Alternative Care Pathways Videos

4 videos are ready and final 2 are to be filmed next Thursday.

It was decided that there is no need for any preamble etc.

Publishing method to be discussed with Derek. BOB, DEBBIE.

Publicising methods to be arranged. BOB, NELLIE.

Health Awareness Events

Dementia Event. TMBC Council Chamber 12th April 2023. Gerry and Sharon leading. 55 places taken.

Invites to Kim and Matt Boughton. Gerry to advise any other invites in council. GPs to be invited.

Bob and Sharon to meet Gerry at TMBC to see facilities. Friday 10th March. BOB, DEBBIE, GERRY, SHARON

Invitation to join PPG to be included in opening speech. BOB

Exit poll to be arranged. BOB

HCA Healthcare Webinar. Now being arranged for Tuesday 18th April, 7-8pm - 'Menopause and HRT: A patient update. To be publicised soon with links to Eventbrite. Eventbrite links to be finalised and the webinar publicised. SHARON BOB JACQUELINE

Aims and Objectives for 2023. It was agreed that the following should be actioned:

• A communications plan – made, agreed and then implemented. BOB, JACQUELINE
• The Newsletter regularised. Starting with next edition on April/May. CHARLOTTE, DEBBIE, BOB
• PPG recruitment and ideas to attract wider demographics. Ideas. ALL
• Treasurer. Sharon will take this on. SHARON
• Secretary. Jacqueline will take on making the notes at meetings. JACQUELINE.

AOB

Discussed:

• Broadwater Farm
• GP Contracts
• Spring Boosters
• PCN Walking Therapies

Date of next meeting

The date was changed from Wednesday 19th April to Wednesday 26th April.