St George's PPG Code of Conduct
The PPG Membership is not based on opinions or characteristics of individuals and shall be non-political and non-sectarian, at all times respecting diversity and exemplifying its commitment to the principles contained within the Equality Act.
All Members of the PPG are requested to make this commitment:-
1. To respect practice and patient confidentiality at all times.
2. To treat each other with mutual respect and act and contribute in a manner that is in the best interests of all patients.
3. To be open and flexible and to listen and support each other.
4. To abide by the seven Nolan Principles of Public Life: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership.
5. Not to use the PPG as a forum for personal agendas or complaints. These should be taken forward through other appropriate channels.
6. To accept that the ruling of the Chair or
other presiding officer is final on matters relating to orderly conduct (see 9
below).
7. Be considerate when emailing and do not use aggressive text in email messages
8. Otherwise to abide by principles of good meeting practice, for example:
(a). Reading papers in advance
(b). Arriving on time
(c). Switching mobile phones to silent
(d). Allowing others to speak be
heard/respected
9. Some members who may have contact with the surgery patients will need to have a DBS examination which is a surgery requirement. If the DBS is rejected by the DBS Authority then the member will not be allowed to participate in Surgery patient interviews/Vaccination days or where close contact with the practice patients.
10. Any member in breach of the above code of conduct (1-8) rules will be suspended and be subject to a review by the Chair/Secretary/Vice chair and members from the Surgery management team and partners of the practice. If the review finds the member guilty then their membership of the PPG will be terminated immediately.
