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Lingfield Patient Participation Group (PPG)

Meeting Minutes

05 April 2025

Present:

Clive Jecks; Vivien Jones; Ryan Howard, Dr S Qureshi; Dr R Chandarana plus approx. 60 members of the public.

Apologies:

Next meeting:

Rev Ian Whitley; Claire Rowley

TBA

Agenda:

  • General Practice Update
  • The NHS App
  • New GP Contract
  • Planning Application 2024/1079 (Conversion of Lingfield House and development of the site to provide an integrated retirement community comprising up to 107 independent living apartments and cottages together with associated communal facilities including a new medical centre)
  1. Discussion

Clive opened the meeting by welcoming everybody and thanking them for their attendance

The GPs presented their thoughts on the agenda topics. Key matters arising:

  1. Surgery update - The surgery are recruiting to cover a gap in nursing cover on Thursdays and Fridays
  2. NHS app - After a blood test, comments on the app should not cause alarm. If there is no follow up call the GPs have determined the situation is safe.
  3. New contract –
    1. there is more cash in the system, but it will only just cover the increased costs: increased NI, wage inflation etc.
    2. The NHS pays approximately £190 per patient per annum, but each appointment costs £40-£50. Locally Commissioned Services, which previously brought in extra funds, have been scrapped, losing the practice £100k per annum, but there are new initiatives that should offset the loss.
  4. Planning Application 2024/1079 –
    1. The developer has promised a new state of the art surgery if they receive planning permission. The matter is on the agenda for the TDC planning meeting on 8th April at 19.30
    2. The doctors explained their need for new and better equipped premises, that this type of development could alleviate
    3. It was acknowledged that major developments of this type, introducing a significant increase in the number of elderly patients (approx. 150) would impact demand
  5. Actions Arising

The challenges in making GP appointments were discussed and the GPs agreed to have a workshop with a limited number of attendees. ACTION: Clive Jecks to organise

Attachments

  • New GP contract

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/changes-to-the-gp-contract-in-2025-26/

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