This report presents the findings of a study of public and patient involvement in Croydon from February 2000 to April 2001. Central Croydon Primary Care Group (PCG) was one of six case studies participating in a King's Fund study of public and patient involvement in primary care groups and trusts, funded by the the Health in Partnership initiative of the Department of Health. The focus of the work in Croydon was on public and patient involvement at a primary care team (PHCT) level