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Surgery Patients’ Participation Group                             
The group consists of a small number of patients of the Burnham Practice and members of the practice team. It meets about every two months and discusses matters that affect the patient/practice interaction. The group will not discuss the interaction between a patient and their doctor, the discussions relate to the administration of the practice in its contact with patients.

Members
Peter Russell Chairman
Pat Layton Secretary Practice Manager
Jane Faire the Creakes
Pat Fisher Web Designer. Brancaster
Peter Forbes Burnham Market
Daphne Potter Community Car Scheme
Michael Strong Wells-next-the-Sea

Minutes of Meeting
Wednesday 13th September 2006

Attending:

Dr. Peter Russell Chairman, Pat Fisher, Peter Forbes, Daphne Potter, Michael Strong, Christine Highmoor, Pat Layton, Dr. Marcus Brudenell GP, Carole Ransom, Louise Bennett.

Apologies for absence:

 Jane Faire,

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 10.05.06 had previously been circulated and were accepted as a true record of that meeting

Vote of thanks expressed by PL to all members of the committee and helpers who assisted in any way at retirement event for Richard Redman and Eileen Ledgerwood on 30.5.06.  Was a superb evening enjoyed by everyone.
 

 

Matters Arising:

  • PR expressed the thought that a 'get together' could perhaps become an annual event with a specific focus and this issue would be left on the table.

  • General churn of key personnel within Practice:  DI is settling in very well and would hopefully attend the next meeting.

  • HC has now returned from illness and generally all areas of the Practice are settling down very well.

Practice Nurse Issues:

  • Outlined by CR:  general change in personnel since retirement of EL.

  • Overall clinical standards are being maintained.

  • TE has settled into duties very well and there is the hope of additional clinics during 2007.

District Nurse Issues:

  • Outlined by LB.

  • LB is starting a secondment to Wells Cottage Hospital for 6 months wef 1.10.06.

  • New District Nurses are now in situ including Heather Randall and Helene Sullivan.

  • Workloads and pressures continue to increase but patient care aspects will not be compromised.

Flu Clinics:

  • Presented by CR.

  • First 2 clinics being carried out on 28.9.06 and 5.10.06.

  • Further clinics to follow in November and December 06 as supplies are replenished.

  • First wave to include chronically sick patients.

  • Publicity extensively widened including posters/newsletter and website bulletins.

Wells Cottage Hospital:

  • Outlined by PR.

  • All appears to be progressing very well.

  • LB on board with 6 month secondment.

  • Majority of clinical activities likely to start after 1.4.07

  • Appears to significant grant monies available.

  • Lease being established with peppercorn rent.

  • Activities being established on low key basis.

Community Car Scheme - Presentation by CH & DP.

  • Continues to go from strength to strength with additional trips.

  • Fund-raising efforts are continuing.

  • Some trips to Addenbrookes Hospital.

  • Scheme has now travelled some 10,000 miles.

  • Links with drivers/surgery/patients moving forward at every opportunity.

Dr. Marcus Brudenell:

  • Clinical year to date had been very challenging with HC's sickness and retirements of RR and EL.

  • Dr. Clive Sheppard has been re-engaged until 31.5.07 already to bolster clinical team.

  • Dr. David Ince is settling in very well and there are some encouraging noises coming out of Wells Cottage Hospital.

  • Vote of thanks emphasised re excellent retirement do and first rate efforts of committee and helpers; letters of thanks have already been received from RR and EL.

Meeting closed at 3.30pm

Date/time of next meeting:

  • Wednesday 17.1.2007 - 2pm to 3pm at the Practice - all diaries to be marked accordingly.

Pat Layton
Practice Manager
Burnham Market Practice
20.10.06

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