N.A.P.P. Aim

Our aim is to see a patient participation group in every GP practice and that each group is based on the mutual interests of the Primary Care Team and Patients of the practice.

We aim to promote the role of Patient Participation Groups as participants in decision making within the NHS

We aim to maximise the benefit of sharing common interests while recognising the individual nature of groups and the differing structures in the devolved countries of the United Kingdom.

Our Charitable Objectives

The object for which the Association is established is to promote the relief of sickness and preservation and protection of health for the public benefit by fostering the highest possible standard of primary medical care through the medium of patient participation. In particular, N.A.P.P.

1. Encourages patients to take responsibility for their own health and that of their family.

2. Supports the development of forums in the community for patients, carers and health service staff that have benefits for all.

3. Encourages Groups to network with each other locally, regionally and nationally to share learning.

4. Recognises the need to address the serious health inequalities that persist across the United Kingdom and to be proactive in listening to the voices of those who are seldom heard.

5. Contributes to national policy debates to ensure that patients have opportunities to make themselves heard.

6. Belives that the patient perspective should be crucial evidence in any commissioning decisions that are taken locally, regionally and nationally.