Patient Groups
Most GP practices in Sutton have a PPG (Patient Participation Group). Patients meet with their Practice staff to provide feedback on the Practice’s services. Please contact your Practice if you’re interested in joining.
Each PPG also sends delegates to the PRG (Patient Reference Group). The PRG meet once every two months and give feedback to professionals from a variety of local health and social care services. Healthwatch Sutton supports the PRG by arranging speakers, taking minutes, organising meetings and so forth. Please see below for the minutes from 2025:
May 2025 PRG Minutes/July 2025 PRG Minutes
Cllr Barry Lewis, Sutton Council Leader, had the following feedback for the PRG after attending in July 2025:
- "I was invited to the Patient Reference Group meeting earlier this summer and it was interesting to hear the feedback given by the representatives there. I urge anyone who would like to be part of the PRG to make contact with Andrew as it really allows you to get involved."
If you’re interested in joining the PRG, please contact Healthwatch Sutton.
andrew@healthwatchsutton.org.uk
020 8641 9540
Information services
We regularly post information on Facebook and on X/Twitter. We send out a monthly email newsletter about our work and other health issues relevant to local people. We post out a twice-yearly printed newsletter to people who don’t have email.
Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
Local GPs and community groups in Sutton meet regularly in Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. We attend these meetings as a key part of liaising with local NHS and voluntary sector colleagues.
Outreach sessions
We regularly attend a wide range of community events to promote our work and get feedback from local people about health and care services in Sutton.
