Patient Participation Group – Snaith & Rawcliffe Medical Group

The practice has had a Patient Participation Group since 1992 which meets on a quarterly basis with the GPs and the Practice Manager. All new practice developments are routinely discussed with the PLG and their views taken on board when decisions affecting the practice are made.

Age

There is 1 member aged 50 to 59
There are 3 members aged 60 to 69
There are 8 members aged 70+

Geography

Since the group was formed the committee members have been elected as follows.

4 representatives from Snaith
3 representatives from Gowdall
1 representative from Hensall
1 representative from Hensall
1 representative from Eggborough & Kellington
3 representatives from Carlton, Camblesforth, Drax, Temple Hirst, Newland, Long Drax and Hirst Courtney.

We do not currently have representatives from East & West Cowick, Rawcliffe & Rawcliffe Bridge, Pollington & Balne. However- any registered patient can join the PPG. For more information, please contact the practice on 01405 863190.

Virtual Members

In 2012 we established a Virtual Group on Facebook. This was advertised within the practice, in our newsletter and there is a link to it on our Website. This runs alongside and complements the PPG and brings our total number of Patient Participation Group members up to 41:

16 Male
25 Female
26 Members < age 40
15 Members between 40 – 60
4 members > age 60

Older patients are well represented in the PPG while the Facebook includes more young patients: www.facebook.com/snaithrawcliffemedicalgroup

Gender

50% of our patient list is male and 50% female. Women access the practice more often and it is not surprising therefore that those patients motivated to join participation groups are more likely to be women.

Ethnicity

The patient list is very predominantly white British and the PPG membership reflects this.

All relevant changes are continually updated in our Practice Booklet, Website and Facebook groups.

PLG Minutes

Page last reviewed: 30 April 2025