The Cottons Medical Centre
Patient Participation Group Meeting
10TH October 2013
6pm
Present: Karen Lisamore (KL) Practice Manager, Michelle Garratt (MG) Office Manager, Michael
Pratt (MP) PPG, George Westcott (GW) PPG, Graham Roberts (GR) PPG, Sharon Donnelly (SD) PPG,
Eileen Plowe (EP) PPG, Ellen Brady (EB) PPG, Pamela Paybody (PP) PPG, Mary Pantling (MP) PPG,
Pauline Ewing (PE) PPG, Janet Harper (JH) PPG, Steven Westwood (SW) PPG, Eddie Hooking (EH)
PPG, Roger Martin (RM) PPG
Apologies: Toni Boto (TB) PPG, Helen Boto (HB) PPG, Peter Collins (PC) PPG
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Meeting Notes
1.
Minutes of the meeting held on the 16th July 2013:
KL tabled the minutes of the meeting held on the 16th July and
agreed to add them to the website.
2.
Changes to Doctors:
KL gave a discussion concerning the doctors and what impact this
was having with regards to GP appointment.
Dr Ansary was on extended maternity leave, Dr Misty Olusanya is
now a salaried but runs late and refused to change what he does
has he gives value for money. Dr Edmund Mankazana Locum GP to
cover Dr McGarity.
There is a message on the Jex Board apologising for appointments
running late, especially when a GP is on call as they have to take all
the urgent calls and home visits.
We have been unsuccessful in recruiting for a GP at the moment.
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On-Line Appointments
KL advised the group that we are moving forward with The Cottons
Web page with regards to making on-line appointments for a trial
period for December and January.
Locality Engagement Patient Group:
EP gave a run down of the Locality Engagement Patient Group on
how it works for the 9 GP surgeries.
A Northamptonshire Healthcare Structure information sheet has
been attached to these minutes.
The next meeting will be held Thursday 5th December at 2.00pm at
the Saxon Hall the agenda being Elderly and Frail, Isolation,
Diabetes, Links – Health Watch and Drop in Appointments.
Action
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Nurse Practitioners:
KL explained how the nurse practitioners appointments worked
and informed the group that they were able to prescribe
medication.
A few of the group members have used this service and were very
pleased with the nurse practitioners.
It was agreed that a poster with the criteria for the Nurse
Practitioners would help patients understanding as to what they
can see them for.
Practice Notice Board:
The PPG agreed that a practice notice board would be beneficial
and they would like to take charge.
To agree a time with KL.
Hearing Aid Service:
The Hearing Aid Clinic which was held once a month at the surgery
has now been stopped as it was not being used. They may start
this again in April depending on Funding.
CQC Inspection:
This can be done at anytime as the CQC only give 48 hours notice.
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Karen Lisamore Practice Manager
KL informed the PPG that she will be retiring on the 24th December.
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Chairperson and Secretary:
It was agreed that Sharon Donnelly as Chairperson and George
Westcott as Secretary.
To arrange a meeting with KL on her return from annual leave
Date of the next meeting:
To be arranged when KL is back from annual leave.