Oak Glen Surgery Patient Participation Group Agenda Date: Wednesday 3rd August 2016, Time: 6:15pm – 7pm Attendees: A Nicholson, Practice Manager, Dr Sarah Whitfield, DJ, AJ, FP, BB & JS Apologies: JH Review of last minutes. Dr Sarah Whitfield gave an update about the Bradford Healthy hearts programme. Reviewing patients. Attends meetings bi monthly. BHH winning awards. Raising awareness. Bradford Healthy Hearts talk has been arranged for Wed 9th November 6pm – 8pm at Eldwick Memorial Hall. The talk will be based on what causes Cardiovascular Disease which includes heart attacks and stroke. Information about statins. There will be an Informal presentation, with questions and answer session. SMS text messaging – appointments, normal blood results. GPs SMS texting Normal blood results to patients. Phase 1 stage. Blood clinics from Thursday 28th July onwards. Currently reviewing nurse appointment lengths. Bingley & Wilsden PPG meetings Feedback. PPG Volunteer for next meeting - Tues 23rd August 2016, 1pm at Canalside Health Centre. BB attending and will feedback. Art Therapy sessions – Champions Lead the Way – based at Canalside HC. Carers in Action – handouts given to display. Friends and Family Test suggestions and comments, Survey feedback. Uptake is increasing on a month by month basis. AOB Palliative Care Talk arranged for Wed 14th September 2-3:30pm at Eldwick Memorial Hall for patients and people who live in the Eldwick/Gilstead area. An information talk on local palliative care services by Dr Hafiz and supporting speakers. Consider setting up Facebook. Do Not Attend (DNAs) currently following the protocol. Age related? PPG Meeting dates 2016: Thurs 20th Oct 2016 & 26th January 2017, time: 6:15pm – 7pm. .