N.A.P.P. strives to meet its objectives by:

• Promoting the benefits of PPGs to individual practices, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
• Publicising the achievements realised by individual PPGs.
• Working with policy makers at the UK level focusing on the importance of listening to the patient voice within general practice.
• Speaking at conferences and events throughout the UK.
• Working with universities and research organisations promoting the involvement of the patient in the design of research.
• Embracing the potential of digital technology. 
• Encouraging the formation of networks at regional and local level.
• Pursuance of grants and fundraising streams.

PPGs work in partnership with their practices to:

• contribute to the continuous improvement of services and quality of care
• foster improved communication between the practice and its patient population·
• help patients and carers to take more responsibility for their health.
• provide practical support for the practice and help to implement change

Patient participation groups are offered:

• a monthly e-bulletin
• access to our website’s member pages, including resources on setting up and running PPGs and the online discussion forum
• support for the formation of local PPG networks
• opportunities to promote the PPG and patient voice at a national level, shaping and developing national health policy and responding to national consultations
• attendance at N.A.P.P. national and regional conferences
• the right to contribute fully to N.A.P.P. Annual General Meetings