Community Health & PPG Showcase Event

22nd November

Event Itinerary

Date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Location: Orford Road Community Hub
Open to: All GP Practices, PPG members and Waltham Forest residents

Main Event

12:00 – 12:15pm

Registration
Attendees arrive, sign in and collect evaluation forms.

12:15 – 1:00pm

Welcome & Locality Presentations

Locality Showcase – Speakers

• 12:15 – 12:25pm: Dr Younas – Introduction
• Ladder participation presentation: Amber Harris (Whipps) – TBC
• Dianne Barham: Healthwatch – TBC
• 12:25 – 12:35pm: Walthamstow – Dr Crofton & Patrick (Addison Road Medical Centre PPG)
• 12:35 – 12:45pm: Leyton – Nicholas Christou (Practice Manager, SMA Medical Centre) & Andy (SMA PPG Chair)
• 12:45 – 12:55pm: Leytonstone – Sharon (PPG Chair, Dr Kiyani Medical Practice)
• 12:55 – 1:05pm: Walthamstow – Ganiyat (Practice Manager, Penrhyn Surgery) & Gail Penfold (Penrhyn PPG Chair)
• 1:05 – 1:10pm: Chingford – Marilyn (PPG, Ridgeway Medical Centre)

1:00pm Lunch

Stands & Additional Activities

• Health checks including blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar testing
• Dementia Advisor support for carers and families
• PPG tables by locality representing Waltham Forest PPGs and surgeries
• PPG recruitment and sign-up forms, including a basic toolkit summary
• For the Love of Food Foundation cooking demonstration (Andy Musgrove)
• Tai Chi / Qi Gong session (Belinda Calaguas, Board Co-chair) – 30-minute join-along session
• Creative engagement activity: Free Waffle Pops for children

Published: Nov 20, 2025