PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (YAXLEY SURGERY}
MINUTES OF THE MEETING ON TUESDAY, 6TH AUGUST, 2019

PRESENT:	ERIC HITCHCOCK, CHAIR
		ANITA PATCHETT, SECRETARY
		PETER CURTIS
		ROB KERR
		NICK PINEGER

IN ATTENDANCE:  DR. JAS BHARI, PARTNER
		     AIJA SELBY, PRACTICE MANAGER
		     LINDA SMITH, ADMIN. ASSISTANT

PRESENTER:         DR. PERESH GELA
PROPOSED PLANS TO EXTEND THE PRACTICE /ESTATES & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION FUND
1.  DR. GELA exhibited plans of the proposed expansion of the present building,   accommodating Yaxley Surgery.  The alterations would give more space downstairs for patient consultation and treatment. Staff facilities and administration would move into rooms upstairs.  The timing depended on the ‘Business Plan’ being confirmed and ‘passed’ but it was hoped to make headway next year. At the concept of the planning for this expansion, there were rumours of the large housing development Haddon, enquiries were made to the relevant planning committees but were told it was so far in the future as to be unnecessary to make a feature of the Yaxley Surgery plans.  However, recently permission has been granted for a 5000 plus development this did not contain any plans for medical facilities, which caused a great deal of  concern as Yaxley would be the nearest surgery and it was doubted the modest expansion plan could cope with a large influx of patients that may result from such a development.

2. Questions asked following the presentation as follows:
     a} Would the current parking status alter?  
 It was stated that it was not possible to change the present arrangement, there was not any   land available to include extra parking in the plan.
      b} Would the reception area be altered?  
This area was included in the plan, making it more spacious and manageable helped by moving the administration and some telephone work upstairs.

3.  No apologies received.

4.  Minutes of last meeting 4th June, 2019 presented/accepted. 
    
5.  Matters Arising from the above Minutes.
a) Minute 7.2 Unfortunately there had been little interest from other patients to join this group,       despite email invitations and Yaxley Gazette notices.
      b) Minute 7.1 – Re website link, check to be made and report next meeting.
6.  Any Other Business	  
a) Car parking problem raised again in view of threat, of shopping area car parking being limited   again. Discussion again re this problem and the parking immediately outside the surgery, police presence is rare due to area they need to cover and councils do not appear to have the power to intervene.  
b) Concern shown regarding the Haddon development mentioned during the presentation, if medical facilities are not provided on a separate basis, it could make considerable difference to the Yaxley surgery.
c)  How can this Group best support the surgery?
d) Linda Smith, ex Secretary, was thanked by the Chairman for her support and wished her well in her retirement.    
7.  Date of next meeting – Tuesday, 8th October, 2019 at 6pm.