KENMORE PATIENTS GROUP MEETING
THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2024
Present Andrew Blain, Fran Watson, Peter Davenport, Tomi Komoly, Angela Philpott, Graeme Jump, Simon Rodrigues, Ron Dixon, Dr. Khan, Lynne Garner.
Welcome Jan Ash
Apologies Hazel Tritschler, Di McVeigh, John Mills
Andrew welcomed Jan Ash who was attending for the first time to decide if she wished to join the Group. He said that Graeme Jump and Simon Rodrigues would be joining.
The Group discussed with Dr. Khan a question from Ron to find out the effect on the finances of the Practice of the increases in Employers National Insurance and the Minimum Wage. Lynne said that the extra National Insurance would be about £35,000 and the increase in wages would be about £10,000 per annum. The Policy Board will be discussing how they will deal these very significant increases and the effect on the current services.
Graeme showed Dr. Khan and the Group his draft Social Prescriber Leaflet. In the discussion it was decided to produce two types of leaflets, one to cover the Primary Care Network (the 5 local Practices) and one to cover each of the jobs provided by the PCN. Simon suggested using QR codes on the leaflets to enable patients to link with the relevant websites.
Tomi explained about the problem he has ben having for some time when using Online Consulting. Dr. Khan suggested that the Prescription Clerks could help to solve the problem and Lynne will arrange for them to get involved.
Dr. Khan said that the suggestions made by John for the introduction of Social Media are excellent and she would be contacting him in the New Year. Andrew said the previous content of Newsletters will be covered by this in the future.
Lynne reported that Carole Brooks will be retiring in February and the Group thanked her for care and attention she has given to patients. The PCN is to provide an additional Doctor to be shared by the 5 Practices from January to March.
Andrew ended the meeting saying the meeting saying that the Group was entering a very exciting period with:
The creation of a Vision, Mission, Values and Terms of Reference for the Group.
Reception Sessions for all new members.
The introduction of Social Media.
The leaflets on the PCN and the jobs provide by them.
He thanked Graeme and Simon for volunteering (again) to help him with the organisation of the Group.
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT 2 pm ON THURSDAY 13 FEBUARY 2025
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