This is the Audio version of the PPG Newsletter, Issue 32 - October 2024.

The newsletter contains items on: -

• The availability of the Podcast by Dr Hussain.
• October being National Stop Smoking Month.
• The Carer Advice Day on 24th October.
• The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
• A request to make sure People who have served in the Armed Forces are registered as veterans with the practice.
• The Friends and Family Test results for September.

These are the links referenced in the podcast: -

Podcast by Dr Hussain - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-podcasts

NHS Stop Smoking website - https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey - https://www.ncpes.co.uk/

Link to the online Friends and Family Test form: - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/friends-and-family-test-online

We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here

Link to subscribe to the PPG Newsletter - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/newsletter-registration

More information about the PPG, and what it is can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview

If you have any questions, or suggestions for other topics we can cover in future podcasts you can email us at ⁠admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk⁠

Episode description

Dr Hussain, who joined the practice in June, talks to us about her journey to becoming a GP, and how she came to be at Mount Road Practice.

During the chat, Dr Hussain covers such things as: -

• What made her want to be a GP?
• How she progressed after qualifying.
• What brought her to the area and how she came to be at Mount Road Practice.
• The best part of being a GP.
• A message to the patients.

and a little bit about herself.

I’m sure you will find the interview both informative and interesting, I know I did.

As always, If you have any questions or suggestions for other topics we can cover in future podcasts, you can email us at ⁠admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk⁠

Here is the link to the online Friends and Family Test mentioned in the podcast: - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/friends-and-family-test-online

More information about the PPG, and what it is can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview

If you have any questions, or suggestions for other topics we can cover in future podcasts you can email us at ⁠admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk⁠

The main Item of this episode is an update on the Defibrillator project currently being undertaken by the PPG.

It also contains: -

• Details on how to learn CPR in 15 Minutes.
• Information on how to locate Defibrillators near you.
• Information on the Digital Skills Workshop being held in Newcastle Library
• The Friends and Family Test results for August 2024

These are the links referenced in the podcast: -

Learn CPR in 15 minutes -https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr

LLink to online Defibrillator finder (Defibfinder UK) - https://www.defibfinder.uk

Link to the practice website - https://www.mountroadpractice.nhs.uk/

Link to the Latest News page on the PPG website - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/blog

Link to the online Friends and Family Test form: - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/friends-and-family-test-online

Link to subscribe to the PPG Newsletter - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/newsletter-registration

We’re sure that you will find the content both informative and enlightening, but as always, if you have any feedback or any future topics you would like to see covered don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our website http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk or email us at admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk

Link to download Newsletter - Download your copy here

More information about the PPG, and what it is can be found on the PPG website here - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/ppg-overview

If you have any questions, or suggestions for other topics we can cover in future podcasts you can email us at ⁠admin@kidsgrovegpsppg.co.uk⁠