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Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025

Attendees Present

  • Sheila Gore (Chair)
  • Nick Hopkins (FMP)
  • Karen Creffield (FMP)
  • Tonya Sansum (FMP)
  • Simon Carew-Smith
  • Ken Fricker
  • Caroline Toll (remote)
  • Nicola Cretney

Apologies

  • Jenny Suckling
  • Georgina Jackman
  • Neil Cameron
  • Richard Elsden
  • Kelly Price
 

Introduction and Welcome

Sheila welcomed everybody to the meeting.

Minutes of Last Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

Matters Arising

PPG Leaflet update/Revision – Sheila will have another look at this with the support of Nic and a QR code.

Practice Update

PACO was being considered as a replacement for Klinik but has been paused due to some accessibility issues.

IPSA Digital Inclusion Champion Award for the digital cafes, Proxy Access. Karen will share the blog.

Platinum Award for RCGP Green Impact Awards.

Shortlisted for GPA Practice of the year award and Dr Kingston for GP of the year.

New Lead Practice Nurse has been appointed and will start in March.

There is a vacancy for a Deputy Lead Health Connector and a GP.

Open Evening

Simon expressed that he was deeply disappointed with patient attendance.

Karen has suggested it might be more productive if some members of the PPG could attend some Community Events to see if anyone would like to provide any feedback and perhaps encourage new members to the PPG.

AOB

  • Ken enquired about the new Oncology service that is due to be introduced to the RUH Outpatient area at FMP. Karen advised to contact the RUH for an update as the current situation with it is unknown.

Next Meeting:

Wednesday 25th February 2026, 6pm to 8pm

Please note, minutes of the meeting on 25th February will not be available until after they have been approved at the meeting due to take place on 27th May 2026.