Patient Participation Group (PPG)
NHS Organisations have a duty to involve patients and the public which includes GP surgeries that are being actively encouraged to set up and support Patient Participation Groups.
Mortimer PPG was founded in 2011 and meets every 2 months in a closed session. It is comprised of 12 local volunteers (patient representatives) to include a Chair and Vice Chair, Practice Staff Representative and one GP.
The group does not handle or receive complaints about the clinical aspects of the surgery but focuses on patient communication, the facilities, appointment making, the Pharmacy, customer service, friends and family surveys etc. and health campaigns and events such as the 'Health for the Future' event in 2023 and the 'Type 2 Diabetes' event in 2024 for example.
You are welcome to send your comments and observations to us at
We are currently looking to recruit new members, both adult and student, so if you would like to be considered for a place in the group then please contact us.
The patient participation group currently are:
John Bagshaw - Chair
Diana Marlow
John Miller
Brenda Neeves
Edwin Holweger
Simone Pulleyn
Mollie Lock
Jean Wates
Shirley Cullup
Eva Van Der Mueren
Janet Patterson
Helen Walters
Sally Olof