Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Pinn Medical Centre Patients' Association Representing patients of the Pinn Medical Centre ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://pinnpatients.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Pinn Piper #48](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pinn-piper-48/) - Edition #48 of Pinn Piper is out now! Congratulations Dr Deepen Patel - Top GP From the Dr’s Desk - Staying well with Type 2 Diabetes Tribute to Philip Snell - Loyal PMCPA Trustee Latest edition here - [Integrated Neighbourhood Teams](https://pinnpatients.org/news/integrated-neighbourhood-teams/) - The Pinn Medical Centre has been nominated to become one of three Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Harrow. - [Charity Quiz Night 2026](https://pinnpatients.org/news/charity-quiz-night-2026/) - Join us for a brilliant evening of facts, fun and friendly competition. Tuesday 24th March 2026Eastcote Cricket ClubHaydon HallPinnerHA5 2EG Doors Open 6:30pm / Quiz Starts 7:15pm Cost £10 per player (up to 6 per team) To reserve places, please contact jano@pinnpatients.org Supporting the Pinn Medical Centre Patients' Association - [Health and Wellbeing Evening](https://pinnpatients.org/news/health-and-wellbeing-evening/) - Dr Bundock is leading a team from the Pinn Medical Centre to provide a special evening of talks and demonstrations on a variety of health issues and future wellbeing. This email carries an invitation from the GP Partners at the Pinn to take part and enjoy the range of services and talks that will be - [ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING](https://pinnpatients.org/news/annual-general-meeting/) - Dear Association Member(s), On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I write to inform you of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association. As a Member of the Patients’ Association you are most cordially invited to attend. The AGM will be held atPINNER METHODIST CHURCHLove LanePinnerHA5 3EE THURSDAY 11th SEPTEMBER - [Quiz Night](https://pinnpatients.org/news/quiz-night/) - Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and brain-teasing questions at our upcoming Quiz Night! Hosted by the Pinn Medical Centre Patient's Association, in collaboration with JCP Lounge. This event promises to be a fantastic way to test your knowledge while supporting a great cause. Event Details: Date: 18th September 2025 Time: 7pm onwards Venue: JCP Lounge, - [Digital Inclusion](https://pinnpatients.org/news/digital/digital-inclusion/) - TECHNOLOGY- HELPING TO BRIDGE THE GAPS NEW IT GROUP ORGANISED BY THE PINN MEDICAL CENTRE PATIENTS’ ASSOCIATION It is vital that we all understand how to use technology to do so many important things in our lives - call for help, fix an appointment with the doctor, order services, supplies or equipment, keep in touch - [PATCHS Lesson Plan](https://pinnpatients.org/news/digital/patchs-lesson-plan/) - PATCHS Training at the Pinn Medical Centre In today’s session we will … Filling in the PATCHS form using a demonstration Problem solve reasons why some can’t access thewebsite Answer your questions Get you to demonstrate that you can access thePATCHS website Answering some PATCHS questions …. What is PATCHS anyway ? Why do we - [Pinn Piper #47](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pinn-piper-47/) - Report from the Lifestyle Medicine Evening “A Day in the Life” - Clinical Pharmacist “From the Dr’s Desk” - Hay Fever New Technology group Latest edition here. - [PATCHS guide for patients](https://pinnpatients.org/news/patchs-for-patients/) - An instructional video for patients to help access PATCHS has been published. - [Lifestyle Medicine Evening](https://pinnpatients.org/news/lifestyle-medicine-evening/) - You are invited to a LIFESTYLE MEDICINE EVENING Thursday 20th February6.30pm - 8.30pmDoors open 6pmat Harrow Leisure Centre Hear from local doctors and healthcare professionals Speak to community organisations to find out what they can offer to improve your wellbeing Try new activities and meet like-minded people! See the flyer for more information - [2024 AGM](https://pinnpatients.org/news/2024-agm/) - The upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association will be held at Pinner Village Hall on 11th December 2024 at 7.30pm - [Pinn Piper #45](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pinn-piper-45/) - Activities provided by PMCPA Healthsense PCN Mental Health “A Day in the Life” Latest edition here: Pinn Piper Issue 45 Published Activities provided by PMCPA Healthsense PCN Mental Health “A Day in the Life” - [PMCPA AGM](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pmcpa-agm/) - As a member of the Patients' Association, I write to invite you to the forthcoming PINNER MEDICAL CENTRE PATIENTS' ASSOCIATIONANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at PINNER METHODIST CHURCHLOVE LANEPINNERHA5 3EE TUESDAY 11th JULY 2023 at 7.30pm. There will be presentations from the Officers of the Board of Trustees together with a Q&A session. The Partners - [Pinn Piper Published](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pinn-piper-published/) - The latest edition of the Pinn Piper has been published and is available here: - [Junior doctors strike](https://pinnpatients.org/news/junior-doctors-strike/) - From the North West London Citizens Panel team Dear membersFrom 7am on Tuesday 11 April to 6:59am on Saturday 15 April there is strike action taking place by junior doctors at most NHS Trusts, including hospitals in North West London.Junior doctors are fully trained doctors with up to eight years of experience – they account for - [Why not become a Trustee?](https://pinnpatients.org/news/why-not-become-a-trustee/) - Dear Patient - The Patients' Association (PMCPA) is looking to appoint FOUR new Trustees to join the Board of Trustees. We are embarking on an exciting phase to try to provide an extended list of services and support groups for our patients - please read through the covering letter. By enriching our provision as a Patients' Association, - [London Ambulance Service Action](https://pinnpatients.org/news/london-ambulance-service-action/) - National industrial action is set to take place from midday to midnight on Wednesday 11 and Monday 23 January. It will involve London Ambulance Service (LAS) UNISON members who staff ambulances and other response vehicles, but not the call handling teams in our 999 or 111 control centres. On Wednesday 11 and Monday 23 January - [London Ambulance Service Survey](https://pinnpatients.org/news/london-ambulance-service-survey/) - Dear stakeholders If you have used the London Ambulance Service (LAS) in the last two years, please tell us about your experience. What was good about the service provided, and what could have worked better? Do you have any thoughts on how the LAS can work more effectively with other services (such as hospitals)? Your - [Weekends or Bank Holidays?](https://pinnpatients.org/news/weekends-or-bank-holidays/) - Need an appointment during the week, weekends or bank holidays? Do you need a dressing change? We provide additional appointments to local people during the week, at WEEKENDS and BANK HOLIDAYS. To book an appointment please either contact your own GP surgery or 111. This is not a walk-in service and appointments must be pre-booked - [Survey: what matters to you](https://pinnpatients.org/news/survey-what-matters-to-you/) - NHS North West London wants to hear from our patients and residents about ‘what matters to you’ when you use the health services that we provide. Your feedback will help us shape our services, to provide you with the support and care you think is most important. This survey should take no longer than 10 - [Healthwatch Harrow Newsletter](https://pinnpatients.org/news/healthwatch-harrow-newsletter-2/) - Healthwatch Harrow has just issued its latest Newsletter (October 2022). You can access it here. http://www.healthwatchharrow.co.uk/sites/default/files/healthwatch_harrow_newsletter_october_2022.pdf - [Register with Patchs for easy access to services at the Pinn Medical Centre](https://pinnpatients.org/news/register-with-patchs-for-easy-access-to-services-at-the-pinn-medical-centre/) - Patients and carers can register for our new online consultation service called PATCHS. Providing quickand easy access to a range of services using a computer or smartphone. This includes: Report symptoms to your GPBook virtual appointmentsAccess health advice New online consultation flyer - PATCHS (A4A5) (1)Download - [Take Part in a PMC Patient Survey](https://pinnpatients.org/news/take-part-in-a-pmc-patient-survey/) - Dear Patient, The PMC is working together as part of a Primary Care Network (PCN). Your PCN is called Healthsense. We are exploring how we can best deliver evening & weekend GP services to meet your needs. These additional appointments won't affect the appointments offered at your surgery Monday-Friday during 8am-6.30pm. You'll still be able - [PATCHES to replace Klinik](https://pinnpatients.org/news/patches-to-replace-klinik/) - Dear Patient, North West London CCG is launching a new online consultation tool called PATCHS which will replace Klinik and improve the experience for patients, to access online services and administrative help. The service will go live on Wednesday 20th July 2022 on our practice website. Until then please continue to use Klinik. More information - [PMCPA at Remembrance Service](https://pinnpatients.org/uncategorized/pmcpa-at-remembrance-service/) - The PMC Patients’ Association attended the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Pinner on Remembrance Sunday on Sunday 14 November 2021. Our Vice Chair, George Bardwell, laid a wreath on behalf of the Association. - [Kevin Mahon (Chair)](https://pinnpatients.org/trustees/kevin-mahon/) - Elected as Trustee in 2018 and Chair in 2021 A proud Scouser, Kevin set up home in Harrow in 1974. Having married Gretta in 1976, they raised a family of two boys, Keiran and Laurie, and became patients at the Pinn Practice when the team of GPs held their surgery in Northumberland Road in North - [Anita Manek (Treasurer)](https://pinnpatients.org/trustees/anita-manek/) - Elected as a Trustee in 2018 and Treasurer in 2020 Anita is a fully qualified accountant with over fifteen years of finance experience in the public sector advising multiple stakeholders, both national and international, on a range of matters including financial management, audit, risk management, accounting policy, governance issues, project management, value for money, IT - [Vaccination Centre Volunteers](https://pinnpatients.org/news/vaccination-centre-volunteers/) - Following on from the tremendous work undertaken by the Volunteers at the Tithe Farm Vaccination Centre (and subsequently at Byron Hall) the Pinn Medical Centre (PMC) nominated the Volunteer Team for a Helpforce Award. The PMC is now part of the Healthsense Primary Care Network, and the volunteer team was led by the Patients’ Association - [Useful Health Links](https://pinnpatients.org/uncategorized/useful-health-links/) - Below is a series of links to local and national health websites. https://www.nwlondonccg.nhs.uk/ - contains specific information on services in Harrow borough and also sectionson ‘your health, your services’, details of committee meetings and news, publications and campaigns (includingone on zero tolerance) for the area. The Harrow Council - Health and Wellbeing https://moderngov.harrow.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=1280 Harrow Council Public - [Members' Opinion Survey](https://pinnpatients.org/news/members-opinion-survey/) - The Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association has carried out a survey of its Members on the type of services it should provide. Click here to see a summary of the responses. - [Members Opinion Survey](https://pinnpatients.org/news/members-opinion-survey-2/) - On 27 June 2021 a Members Opinion Survey was issued to all 379 Members of the Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association (PMCPA) – 277 by email and 102 by post. There were 62 returns, in 18 of which the respondent remained anonymous. The questions set out in the survey were:Why do you think it is - [NHS Data Opt Out](https://pinnpatients.org/news/nhs-data-opt-out/) - Some patients have recently contacted the Patients’ Association asking for guidance with regard to the government’s plans to allow NHS Data to be made available to a third party. In essence, the decision remains a personal choice and not one that necessarily requires medical advice. At this point the Partners are reviewing the government guidelines - [THE PMCPA BOARD](https://pinnpatients.org/news/the-pmcpa-board/) - At the Meeting of the Board of Trustees on 12 January 2021 the following were unanimously elected as Officers of the Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association: Chair – Kevin Mahon; Vice Chair – George Bardwell; Secretary – Larraine Solomon; Treasurer – Anita Manek. Three Board Members – Joanne Daswani, Jagdish Kapur and Brian Yim Lim were - [COVID-19 Vaccination: Harrow Together](https://pinnpatients.org/news/covid-19-vaccination-harrow-together/) - This Harrow community video, which contains contributions from many faith and other local leaders, has been developed by medical students at Imperial College. - [Covid Vaccination Centre Volunteers](https://pinnpatients.org/news/covid-vaccination-centre-volunteers/) - The Pinn Medical Centre has asked for volunteers to support patients when they attend for Covid vaccination – the detailed letter from Dr Kelshiker is available here. A set of detailed Volunteer frequently asked questions (FAQs) is available here. If you are interested in applying please download the MS Word application form and return it - [Update on Pinn Medical Centre Services](https://pinnpatients.org/news/update-on-pinn-medical-centre-services/) - The Pinn Medical Centre has issued the following update about their services. “Due to the extremely high surge in COVID-19 cases, NHS England have advised that all non-essential work to be stopped to allow General Practices to cope with the overwhelming demand relating to COVID-19. This means that we are open for any acute deterioration - [COVID-19 Vaccination Programme](https://pinnpatients.org/news/covid-19-vaccination-programme/) - Important COVID-19 Vaccination Programme update The Vaccination Programme will NOT be administered at the Pinn Medical Centre. The vaccination that is being used throughout Harrow is the one developed by Pfizer. This requires TWO injections at least three weeks apart. The must vulnerable patients will be vaccinated first following their seniority. Hence 90-year-olds have begun - [Honour for Sheila Cole](https://pinnpatients.org/news/honour-for-sheila-cole/) - Honour for Sheila Cole Sheila Cole, a long-standing Board Member of the Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours list that has just been announced. The citation is – “For services to the community in Pinner”. Sheila was a founder Member of Pinn Patients’ - [Responses to AGM Comments and Questions](https://pinnpatients.org/news/responses-to-agm-comments-and-questions/) - The following comments and questions were raised as part of the online AGM process and are now presented here with the responses from the Pinn Medical Centre. Fully accepting the difficulties involved, is the PMCPA pushing the PMC to resume face to face appointments without mandatory telephone discussions with a GP first. The procedure is - [2020 AGM Arrangements](https://pinnpatients.org/news/2020-agm-arrangements/) - This Note sets out the arrangements for the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the PMCPA, postponed in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic. This year the AGM will take place online, with copies of all documents and contributions also sent by hand to those Members who do not use emails in their dealings with us. - [NHS VOLUNTEERS](https://pinnpatients.org/news/nhs-volunteers/) - The NHS Volunteer scheme has drawn attention to the arrangements for providing help to those that are vulnerable and self-isolating during the current coronavirus outbreak. There is a website link here - and a contact number 0808 196 3646. In addition the Patients’ Association has for some time had its own team of local volunteers - [Healthwatch Harrow Newsletter](https://pinnpatients.org/news/healthwatch-harrow-newsletter/) - Healthwatch Harrow has just issued its latest Newsletter Special which deals with a number of issues concerning Coronavirus. You can access it here. - [Changes to NHS Services](https://pinnpatients.org/news/changes-to-nhs-services/) - We have been asked to share a communication from The North West London health and care partnership entitled Coronavirus pandemic: information for the public about changes to NHS services. 200220_nw_london_coronavirus_guidance_for_patientsDownload - [Update on the Pinn Medical Centre Services](https://pinnpatients.org/news/update-on-the-pinn-medical-centre-services/) - Today the Partners of the Pinn Medical Centre (PMC) agreed to a request from the Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to close the Walk in Centre (WiC) as a temporary measure. In its place the CCG has asked the PMC to set up a temporary GP Access service for non-Covid-19 patients. As of Saturday 28 March - [DEVELOPMENTS ON THE WALK IN CENTRE](https://pinnpatients.org/news/developments-on-the-walk-in-centre/) - On Friday 7 February 2020 the Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), responsible for commissioning services at the Pinn Medical Centre (PMC), issued the following statement: “ We have been discussing the future of the walk in services at the Pinn Medical Centre with patients over the last few months. Having considered the feedback we have - [Recruiting New Trustees](https://pinnpatients.org/news/recruiting-new-trustees/) - The Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association is looking to recruit up to four new Trustees to serve on its Board. We are not looking just for skills and experience in any particular area; except that of being, perhaps with your family, a patient of the Pinn Medical Centre. But there are some skills and experience - [Autumn Pinn Piper Published](https://pinnpatients.org/news/autumn-pinn-piper-published/) - The latest Pinn Piper is out now. This is declared an Emergency Edition and details the funding crisis facing the Walk-in Centre and an appeal for support. The Autumn edition, issue 43, is available here: [dg fancy=true attachment_pg=false new_window=true descriptions=true id=-1 media_category=latest-pinn-piper order=DESC orderby=date] - [PMCPA at the Remembrance Service in Pinner](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pmcpa-at-the-remembrance-service-in-pinner/) - The PMC Patients' Association attended the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Pinner on Remembrance Sunday on Sunday 10 November 2019. Our Chair, Joanne Daswani, laid a wreath on behalf of the Association, and is seen here pictured before the ceremony. - [Last Night's AGM](https://pinnpatients.org/uncategorized/last-nights-agm/) - Thank you to all Members who came to our Annual General Meeting last night, and to the Partners of the Pinn Medical Centre. We would also like to thank Nick Hurd MP who came to give his support to the Association as we fight against the risk of closure of the Pinn’s Walk In Centre. - [Nick Hurd MP at our AGM](https://pinnpatients.org/uncategorized/nick-hurd-mp-at-our-agm/) - We expect Nick Hurd, our local MP, to speak at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 20 June 2019 at 8.00pm in the Pinner Methodist Church Hall, Love Lane, Pinner. We will also be hearing from the Partners of the Pinn Medical Centre. - [New Trustees Appointed](https://pinnpatients.org/news/new-trustees-appointed/) - At our Annual General Meeting on 26 June 2018, Martin Grossman, Kevin Mahon and Jenny Stephany were unanimously elected to serve as Trustees of the Association, with Anita Manek also elected as a Trustee should a vacancy arise in the next twelve months. The eight current Trustees were also re-elected to the Board. - [Come to our Annual General Meeting!](https://pinnpatients.org/uncategorized/come-to-our-annual-general-meeting/) - Find out about what we've been up to, and ask the Pinn Medical Centre partners your questions. Our Annual General Meeting is on 26 June 2018 at 8pm, at the Pinner Methodist Church Hall. All patients are very welcome. We look forward to meeting you! - [New Board Members](https://pinnpatients.org/news/new-board-members/) - Following the recent recruitment exercise, the Board – at its meeting on 25 April 2018 – unanimously resolved to recommend to the Annual General Meeting that Martin Grossman, Kevin Mahon and Jenny Stephany should be appointed as Trustees of the Association. In addition it is recommended that Anita Manek be co-opted to the Board as - [We're looking for new Trustees](https://pinnpatients.org/news/were-looking-for-new-trustees/) - It's time for new Trustees to join our Board. We're a thriving organisation. But we need to do more - not least for patient involvement. We're not looking for skills and experience in any particular area, except perhaps of being a patient or a member of a patient’s family. We have 3 vacancies on the - [Dermatology Talk](https://pinnpatients.org/news/dermatology-talk/) - Dr Mehul Lakhani, one of the Pinn Medical Centre Partners, will be giving a talk on Dermatology in Pinn Medical Centre Conference Room on Mon 26 Feb at 7.30pm. He'll be talking about adult and children's skin conditions, and will answer any questions you might have. - [PMC Ranking in Harrow](https://pinnpatients.org/news/nhs/pmc-ranking-in-harrow/) - NHS England has published this year's survey of all GP Practices in Harrow. See how the Pinn Medical Centre is ranked by going here. - [Election of Trustees at the AGM](https://pinnpatients.org/news/election-of-trustees-at-the-agm/) - The Annual General Meeting of the Association on 15 June 2017 will include the Election of our Board of Trustees. Under our Constitution any Member of the Association may nominate themselves for election as a Trustee, and/or as a member of one of our sub-committees. The Board’s Role and Purpose is set out on this - [New web site launched](https://pinnpatients.org/news/new-web-site/) - The Trustees are delighted to launch our new website. Our new site is designed to work on your computer, laptop, phone and tablet. We'd love to hear what you think. Please feel free to contact us with any comments or suggestions. We'll be constantly reviewing and improving it, so we welcome your thoughts! - [2017 Annual General Meeting Announced](https://pinnpatients.org/news/2017-agm-announced/) - Our AGM is to be held at the Pinner Methodist Church Hall on Thursday 15th June. Please join us for refreshments at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. All patients of the Pinn Medical Centre are welcome. An agenda and papers will be issued to members in advance of the meeting. - [Exciting Fundraising News!](https://pinnpatients.org/news/exciting-fundraising-news/) - The PMCPA have signed up to EASYFUNDRAISING.COM, a simple way for members and patients to help raise funds for us whilst shopping online. Every time you spend with any one of nearly 3000 retailers the cause of your choice will receive a donation. It's really simple, all you have to do is: to log onto https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/pinnmedicalcentrepatientsassociation/ and - [Trustee Update July 2015](https://pinnpatients.org/news/trustee-update-july-2015/) - At the PMCPA's Board meeting on 9 July 2015, Jim Bradford formally tendered his resignation as Chair and Trustee. The Board elected Joanne Daswani as Acting Chair. Jim has made invaluable contributions to the PMCPA at several levels over the last five years. He has: helped it to make significant improvements to its efficiency in delivering - [Trustee Update November 2015](https://pinnpatients.org/news/trustee-update-november-2015/) - We have had a request from Dr Patricia Wilkie, Chair of the National Association for Patient Participation (N.A.P.P) asking us to participate in a survey they are conducting on behalf of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Care and Public Health. The National Association for Patient Participation (N.A.P.P) will be contributing written and oral - [The PMCPA at the Pinner Village Show](https://pinnpatients.org/news/the-pmcpa-at-the-pinner-village-show/) - Come and visit the PMCPA stall at the Pinner Village Show in the Memorial Park on Saturday 10th September from 10am. Committee members will be on hand all day for any questions you might have about our role and aims, copies of the Pinn Piper will be available and there'll be plenty to occupy the - [Request access to online services from the Pinn Medical Centre](https://pinnpatients.org/news/request-access-to-online-services-from-the-pinn-medical-centre/) - Don't forget, you can register to book appointments at the Pinn Medical Centre online, request repeat prescriptions, and update your contact information. Download the application form from our website and follow the instructions here. - [A reminder about Out of Hours Service at the Pinn Medical Centre](https://pinnpatients.org/news/a-reminder-about-out-of-hours-service-at-the-pinn-medical-centre/) - We'd like to give you a reminder from the PMC about what to do if you need medical attention outside normal surgery hours. Read more here. - [PMC Nurses - high patient satisfaction](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pmc-nurses-high-patient-satisfaction/) - An internal survey by the Pinn Medical Centre confirms that patients are extremely happy with Practice nurses. Read more about the report here. - [PMCPA Board Meeting - 14 Sep](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pmcpa-board-meeting-14-sep/) - The Trustees will be having our next board meeting on Wed 14 Sep. If you have anything you would like to raise, please contact us. - [Pinn Patients' Association at The Pinner Village Show](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pinn-patients-association-at-the-pinner-village-show/) - Thanks to all who visited our stall at the Pinner Village Show last Saturday in the Memorial Park. The weather was not kind to us but we didn't let the rain dampen our spirits as the attached photo shows! We were delighted to meet everyone who visited our stall and especially to those who - [Pinn Medical Centre rated Outstanding by CQC](https://pinnpatients.org/news/pinn-medical-centre-rated-outstanding-by-cqc/) - The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by The Pinn Medical Centre in Harrow, north London, to be Outstanding overall - after an inspection in July. Inspectors found the practice was Outstanding for being Responsive and Well-led. It was rated as Good for being Safe, Effective and Caring. The Pinn Medical Centre - [Health Fair Raffle Update](https://pinnpatients.org/news/health-fair-raffle-update/) - Following on from our report on the highly successful Health Fair on September 25th 2016 the trustees of the Pinn Medical Centre would like to give our sincere thanks to the following local businesses who supported our fund raising efforts by donating a prize for our Grand Raffle D & J Ambrose Fridolin's Beauty Clinic ## Pages - [Home - PMCPA](https://pinnpatients.org/) - An independent charity representing patients of the Pinn Medical Centre. Patient Representative Group providing feedback on patient expectations and issues. - [Pinn Piper](https://pinnpatients.org/pinn-piper/) - The Pinn Piper is our regular Newsletter that contains up-to-date news about the Association and the Pinn Medical Centre; and relevant information about the NHS and health matters more generally. It is delivered by hand to some four thousand households of Pinn Medical Centre patients. We are trying to reduce the printing and distribution costs - [Our Meetings](https://pinnpatients.org/our-meetings/) - Board of Trustees Meetings ​Your Trustees meet every quarter at the Pinn Medical Centre.Our last meeting 17 November 2022. Our next meeting: TBA Get in touch if you'd like to raise any items for discussion. The Minutes of our 17 November 2022 meeting can be found below: Previous Board Meeting minutes can be found here. - [Our Trustees](https://pinnpatients.org/our-trustees/) - The Board has seven Trustees, elected or re-elected at our Annual General Meetings, who form a Board of Trustees to undertake the day-to-day management of the Association. The board itself elects a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer from among its number. The Trustees and Officers are currently Kevin Mahon, our Chair; Larraine Solomon, Secretary; Anita Manek, - [Portfolio](https://pinnpatients.org/portfolio/) - [MEMBERS’ OPINION SURVEY](https://pinnpatients.org/members-opinion-survey/) - The Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association has carried out a survey of its Members on the type of services it should provide. Click here to see a summary of the responses. - [Members' Survey](https://pinnpatients.org/opinion-survey-introductory-letter/) - Dear Members of the Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association We need your help. We want to be the Patients’ Association you want us to be and we need your ideas to do it. We will have a training day in a few short weeks to plan our future work. We would like you to fuel - [2021 Opinion Survey](https://pinnpatients.org/2021-opinion-survey/) - Please help by describing your views as fully as possible - [Our Trustees](https://pinnpatients.org/trustees-slider/) - [How we work](https://pinnpatients.org/how-we-work/) - A number of formal documents govern and report on the way in which we work. These are described and included in the following section. Constitution All Registered Charities such as the Association have to have a “Governing Document” which includes what it is set up to do (its Objects) and how it will operate. In - [ENGAGING WITH OUR PATIENT COMMUNITY](https://pinnpatients.org/engaging-with-our-patient-community/) - The Pinn Medical Centre Patients' Association represents patients at the Pinn Medical Centre. Become a Member and join us for the latest news about the Association and the Practice. - [Covid Vaccination Volunteer FAQ](https://pinnpatients.org/covid-vaccination-volunteer-faq/) - HealthSense Primary Care NetworkCovid Vaccination CentreVolunteer FAQ Q. Will there be an induction meeting?Yes, all workers on the site will have a site induction. Q. Will there by team leaders and will they be clearly identified?Yes, as a volunteer you will be managed by a volunteer champion. All staff/volunteers will be given lanyards to clearly - [2020 AGM - Comment or Question](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-comment-or-question/) - We're always happy to hear from you. Please submit any comment or question relating to the 2020 AGM below or email us: ​secretary@pinnpatients.org Please note, we cannot provide medical advice. If you have a medical query, please contact the Pinn Medical Centre. - [2020 AGM - Voting Return](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-voting-return/) - Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association (PMCPA) Registered Charity No. 1095260 Annual General Meeting 2020 VOTING RETURN All members are invited to vote on the Resolutions at the PMCPA AGM of 2020 to be submitted by 4 January 2021. To cast your vote place a tick in the appropriate box, scroll down to enter your name - [PMCPA AGM](https://pinnpatients.org/home-slider/) - 2020 AGM Online - [2020 AGM - Item 1 (Introduction)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-introduction/) - PMCPA Secretary, George Bardwell, welcomes you to the 2020 PCPMA Annual General Meeting. Move to Item 2 - Welcome and Minutes of 2019 AGMReturn to the 2020 AGM AgendaMove to Voting Return - [2020 AGM Agenda](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-agenda/) - Pinn Medical Centre Patients’ Association (PMCPA)Registered Charity No. 1095260 Annual General Meeting AGENDA Click here for pdf version 1 Introduction 2 Welcome and Minutes of 2019 AGM 2a Matters arising 3 Guest Speaker – David Simmonds MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner 4 PMCPA Constitution (George Bardwell - AGM Paper 1) 5 Election of - [2020 AGM - Item 11 (Concluding Remarks)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-11-concluding-remarks/) - George Bardwell, Secretary, speaks to Item 11, Concluding Remarks. Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Item 10 (Pinn Medical Centre Report)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-10-pinn-medical-centre-report/) - This is the 2020 Pinn Medical Centre Report. 2020 PMC Report View Pinn Medical Centre Report Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Trustee Videos](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-trustee-videos/) - The individual videos, specific to each item on the AGM Agenda, are shown on individual pages. However, should you wish to watch them in their entirety, they are shown below. Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Item 5 (Election of Trustees)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-5-election-of-trustees/) - George Bardwell, PMCPA Secretary, speaks to Item 5, the Election of Trustees. https://vimeo.com/482378706 , and are recommended by the Board for election as Trustees. Kevin Mahon, George Bardwell, Anita Manek, Martin Grossman, Nicky Heskin, Phillip Snell, and Jenny Stephany present themselves for re-election. View AGM Paper 2, Election of Trustees Move to Item 6 - - [2020 AGM - Item 2 (Welcome and Minutes)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-2/) - PMCPA Chair, Joanne Daswani speaks to Item 2, Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on 20 June 2019. View Minutes of 2019 AGM Move to Item 3 - Guest Speaker Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Item 9 (Transport Report)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-9-transport-report/) - Kevin Mahon, Trustee, speaks to Item 9, the Transport Report. View Transport Report Move to Item 10 - Pinn Medical Centre Report Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Item 8 (Carers’ Network Report)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-8-carers-network-report/) - Jenny Stephany, Trustee, speaks to Item 8, the Carers’ Network Report. View Carers’ Network Report Move to Item 9 - Transport Report Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Item 7 (Treasurer's Report)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-7-treasurers-report/) - Anita Manek, Treasurer, speaks to Item 7, the Treasurer's Report. View Treasurer's Report Move to Item 8 - Carers’ Network Report Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Item 6 (Chair's Report)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-6-chairs-report/) - Joanne Daswani, Chair, speaks to Item 6, the Chair's Report. View Chair's Report Move to Item 7 - Treasurer's Report Return to the 2020 AGM Agenda Move to Voting Return - [2020 AGM - Item 3 (Guest Speaker - David Simmonds, MP)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-guest-speakermp-message-2020-ag/) - Our Guest Speaker, David Simmonds, MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, delivers a message for PMCPA members. Transcript of remarks by David Simmonds MP I’m David Simmonds, the Member of Parliament for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner and I’d like to say a big thank you to everybody involved in the Pinn Medical Centre, for the - [2020 AGM - Item 4 (PMCPA Constitution)](https://pinnpatients.org/2020-agm-item-4-pmcpa-constitution/) - George Bardwell, PMCPA Secretary, speaks to Item 4, changes to the PMCPA Constitution. 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It may be because they are temporarily incapacitated or they may be infirm through age. They may not be technically disabled but simply because they cannot - [Keeping In Contact](https://pinnpatients.org/keeping-in-contact/) - I am happy for you to continue to stay in touch with me by email. You can read more about how we look after your information on our Data Protection page. - [Data Protection](https://pinnpatients.org/data-protection/) - Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations the Board of Trustees has introduced a Privacy Notice and a Data Security Policy for the information of all Members. - [We're recruiting new Trustees!](https://pinnpatients.org/were-recruiting-new-trustees/) - Applications are now open for 3 new Trustees to join our Board. See below to find out more and apply. - [Who are we](https://pinnpatients.org/about/) - Who are we? We are an independent charity. We represent patients of the Pinn Medical Centre. All GP surgeries are required to have a Patient Representative Group (PRG). PRGs provide feedback to surgeries on patient expectations and issues. We are the PRG for the Pinn Medical Centre. The Pinn Medical Centre Patients' Association is Registered Charity no 1095260. We are - [Pinn Medical Centre](https://pinnpatients.org/pinn-medical-centre/) - Making an appointment and accessing online services You can request access to the EMIS online portal for the Pinn Medical Centre by downloading the application form below, printing and completing it, and taking it to the Pinn Medical Centre in person. The system gives you quick and easy access to book appointments, request repeat prescriptions, - [Our Vision and Values](https://pinnpatients.org/we-govern/) - At the PMCPA Board Meeting on 30 March 2017, the Trustees agreed a set of Vision and Values. 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