Present: Richard Cole (RC) (Chair), Dr H Mayo (HGM), Angharad Roberts (AR), Sarah Morris (SM) Colin Hembery (CH), Ian Thomas (IT), Sandra Wildsmith (SW), Clare Billings (CB), Dinah Ball (DB), Viv Riley (VR).
“Meeting notes”
- Welcome & Apologies
RC opened meeting and welcomed members. Dr Clare Billings (GP Registrar) in attendance.
Apologies: None received.
- Minutes of Previous Meeting 13th September 2012
Minutes accepted as an accurate record.
- Action Points/ Matters Arising
RC reported PPG deposit account balance of £298.54
Members reminded to forward outstanding member profiles to SM
DB/RC to contact LHS
RC offered thanks to members for very successful Autumn Health Forum event
“IT -offered a very kind donation of £100 to PPG fund. “
- Presentation by Ruth Wilson – Programme Manager – Diabetes UK
A very interesting presentation by Ruth Wilson outlining the Diabetes UK Peer Support Programme.
- Review of PPG profile, activity update & 2013 planning
PPG discussion re: possible areas of work for the forthcoming year and suggestions put forward by IT. Group agreed the following programme of work for 2013:
- Autumn Health Forum event. Ideas discussed and very positive response for Voluntary Sector Day (proposed by HGM), with contributions from for example, Age Concern, Parkinsons Society. Sub-group meeting to be held early next year.
- Health information point within waiting area to raise awareness of PPG profile/activities and provide health related information. SW very keen to progress and will assess resources necessary. SW/VR/SM to form a sub-group and provide list of requirements and suggestions for location, necessary IT/people/resources. ACTION SW/VR/SM
- Llanishen High School liaison –to progress art project and possible PPG membership by 6th form candidate. ACTION DB/RC
- Review of PPG membership.
6 Any other business
IT -offered a very kind donation of £100 to PPG fund. Members offered grateful thanks.
DB – reported that Pastor at Thornhill Church Centre Dave Tucker retired in the Summer. New Minister – Phil Marshal now in post. Members agreed to invite Phil to a future meeting.
HGM – on behalf of the Practice Dr Mayo thanked members for their contributions throughout the year and offered Seasons Greetings to all.
RC – problems with his e-mail account at home. Please use rcole@cardiff.gov
SM – provided feedback from visit by Cardiff & Vale Community Health Council (CCC). CCC very impressed with Practice and service provided. Patient feedback during the visit highlighted problems with telephones and some mis-understanding regarding the appointment system. SM provided thanks to RC for attending the CCC visit and providing overview of PPG work.
- Date of next meeting
Meeting dates for 2013
Meetings held at Excalibur Drive from 9.30am – 11.30am
- Thursday March 7th
- Thursday June 6th
- Thursday September 12th
- Thursday December 12th
