Conferences
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As a ‘short hand’ we use the word ‘patient’ to mean health and social care service users, carers (including parents), and members of the public with an interest in improving health and wellbeing.
Patient Participation Groups (PPG) have a key role to play as they help ensure that patients and carers can influence their local care services.