Patient Participation Group (PPG)

The Greystones Patient Participation Group (GPPG), formed in September 2024, brings patients and staff together to share ideas, discuss experiences, and help to continuously improve the care we provide at Greystones Medical Centre (GMC).

Within the Porter Valley Primary Care Network (six local practices), Greystones Medical Centre is one of four practices that currently has an active PPG, alongside Falkland House Surgery, The Hollies Medical Centre and Rustlings Road Surgery.

What We Do

We aim to provide a strong Patient Voice by:

Gathering patient feedback through surveys and from ‘Observation and Suggestion’ forms.
Sharing updates and health information through newsletters and leaflets.
Representing patients’ views locally and across Sheffield.

Please note: GPPG discusses general issues only, not personal medical concerns.

Recent Highlights

In our first year, we:

Published a Launch Newsletter and first Patient Survey.
Created a Total Triage leaflet explaining how to get the right care quickly.
Worked with local PPGs, Healthwatch Sheffield, Porter Valley Primary Care Network and the South Yorkshire ICB.

You can read all our publications below or pick up copies from reception.

What’s Next / So Far This Year

So far this year:

We have produced Information Leaflet No 2 ‘Patient Health, Wellbeing and Medical Support Services’. This is available in ‘Our Publications’ further down this page.
We have updated our Observations and Suggestions form for patients to pass on their thoughts to GPPG, please see ‘Our Publications’ below.
Our Patient Survey is now live, please see link Greystones Patient Participation Group (GPPG) Patient Survey No 2 Summer 2026 – Fill in form
We aim to grow membership for both our face to face and our e-group members, please see ‘Join Us!’ below.
We have joined Age UK’s, South West Sheffield People Keeping Well Network, the Age UK Sheffield Service Guide below outlines their available support, services and activities.

Join Us!

All adult patients at Greystones Medical Centre are welcome.

You can take part in two ways:

Face-to-Face Group – Up to 14 patient members and staff meet at the surgery every three months. Some join smaller teams to work on newsletters, surveys, or leaflets.
E-Group (Email Group) – Take part from home! Share your thoughts by email, and receive updates and meeting notes. You can stay as involved as you like.

Email your completed Application & Data Consent Form to gmcppg2@outlook.com, or pick up a paper copy from reception.

Please read our Terms of Reference before applying.