North Cardiff Medical Centre

							                             North Cardiff Medical Centre
                         Patient Participation Group Meeting
                               Thursday 7th June 2012
                               Excalibur Drive Surgery


                                  Minutes of Meeting


Present: Richard Cole (RC) (Chair), Dr H Mayo (HGM), Dinah Ball (DB), Vivienne Riley
(VR), Angharad Roberts (AR), Colin Hembery (CH), Jan Woolweaver (Secretary)

Apologies: Rachel Davies (RD). Sarah Morris (SM)

1. Welcome & Apologies

SM on holiday, RD half term (childcare) ,

2. Minutes of Previous Meeting 8th March 2012

Minutes accepted as an accurate record

3. Action Points/ Matters Arising

Pharmacy’s service provision application to reconsider licence. Sudhir Sehrawat
(Pharmacy) proposal to review boundaries particularly Lisvane & surrounding areas
turned down, as deemed unnecessary due to geographic demographics of
‘neighbourhood boundary’. SS to appeal on the basis of railway line crosses. RC
suggests a letter of support. SS to Liaise with RC.

4. PPG profile, activity update & planning Health Autumn Forum Event

LHS

DB liaising with Llanishen High School. DB/RC discussed proposals regarding pupils
health related ‘bite size’ sessions School Council Group targeted as a dissemination
group. RC & DB to develop concept and discuss with Zoe, Mandy and HGM . HGM
suggested article by R Peston “Speakers for Schools”.

RC received proposal for materials invoice for pupil’s artwork of £337.00 (Circa £200.00
was donated previously). RC/HGM discussed minimum requirements for assistance
with costs –PPG considering a contribution, split between PPG & NCMC. DB requested
further detailed information regarding artist to be made available. Possible PowerPoint
display within NCMC? Further clarification is requested from Art teacher Mr Foster;
payment will be made on delivery.

HGM proposed ‘Art & Health’ as subject matter for future consideration.

RC suggests further meeting to discuss taking ideas forward RC.DB agree to approach
school council for support & promo regarding young people’s health.
Autumn Event

RC distributed worksheet proposals for “Autumn Health forum” activity day. RC/HGM
discussed Dr Alcolado’s 10 Commandments for good health. Letter to be sent to
Manager of Sainsbury’s Mr Orton introducing NCMC PPG and proposing further
relations development between both. RC discussed items to be included e.g. work
related stress. RC proposed Subgroup (Autumn Health Forum Speakers & Presenters)
RC requested Group members to be free 27th Sept for Autumn Health Forum, HGM
suggests K Thomas to discuss Bereavement.

RC to coordinate a program and timetable of events.

PPG Website

Still Some Anomalies - DB is not Vice Chair of PPG. Correct to IT (Ian Thomas) who
is currently taking a sabbatical but will be back in December. DB is Representative of
Thornhill Church Centre. Peter Sadler is standing down as treasurer, but would like to
remain in contact with the group.

Resend updated members list to SM. ACTION

Subgroup meeting for Autumn Activity tba.

6. Carer’s Project

Coffee morning with mums & carers was also discussed. Proposed use of Sainsbury’s
cafeteria or church centre was discussed. DS to approach Church Pastor (opp NCMC)
ACTION

7. PPG website

SM to discuss at future meeting

8. Practice Leaflet Pt Newsletter & Publicity

SM to discuss future meeting (on holiday)

9 Any other business

HGM discussed New NCMC staff Dr Caroline Lai, Dr Matthew Dexter, & Locums, new
Practice Nurse Rebecca Gill, new Nurse Practitioner Claire Trace, and new Secretary
Kerryanne Osborne.

9. Date of next meeting

Thursday September 13th 2012 at 9.30am