Unlike other reviewers I did not give birth here, just clearing that up! Although I did go here for…read morean X-ray and my experience couldn't have been more positive. First up, logistics. This hospital is really easy to get to, just off the Antrim Road and Westlink - accessible from all parts of the City and beyond. The parking situation is great - I parked in the main car park just behind the main building of the hospital and it was only £1. The hospital itself is easy to navigate - I had to go to level four and as soon as I walked in I was able to see the signs. I reported to the reception 20 minutes early and in contrast to other reviewers I was seen straight away and was out of there within 15 minutes. Bish, Bash, Bosh - simple! There's a wee shop at the entrance and a cash machine right opposite - please note the car parking machines only take cash so you'll more than likely have to us it. A really pleasant experience for a hospital. There's a lot of different departments here and of course there's an A&E department.

The mater is without a doubt the worst hospital in northern ireland the waiting times are medicore…read moreat best and the service and attitude of the staff is just plain right insane how the doctors graduated from medical school i will never know.

I would like to thank all the staff in triage for their dedication and care of my Mother who was…read moretreated on Tuesday 2nd April before being transferred to Ward 4E my thanks to Lucy Derek and staff for their care and compassion to my Mum who became very unsettled your reassured her and l greatly appreciate everything you did, again a big thankyou from the bottom of my heart for looking after Mum so well. Jacqi Crosby

Clean facility, provided good care, although my dad, who was the patient, said he couldn't get call…read morelight answered at night. Great social worker

Can't complain too much about this doctors practice. It is clean, the staff are friendly, it is…read morenever overcrowded although a very busy practice. There are plenty of GP's and they are usually very knowledgeable. Which isn't always the case. My only gripe, well two gripes, is that the parking can be an absolute nightmare sometimes, and also that they make you wait 48 hours to get a repeat prescription. I don't know if all doctors are the same but it's well annoying. lol. Apart from that, I am happy with this practice.

As far as I'm aware I'm still registered to this south Belfast practice which is most popular with…read morestudents living in the surrounding areas. I've been a few times with minor ailments, nothing particular interesting or worth a story. An ear infection was about as interesting as it got, of which I needed two or three different appointments to solve. The staff working at the front desk are all very helpful and courteous. It wasn't too much trouble getting an appointment even though the problem wasn't serious, I think it was roughly a week from when I first called. They have a team of doctors and nurses, of varying ages and experience however all the medical staff I dealt with were fantastic. Quick, to the point but certainly not skimming the surface. They are also very good as far as booking and picking up prescriptions without appointment. If you're living in the south Belfast area as a student or a 'Maaalone' resident then you can't go wrong with this well structured, professional practice.

This is the only GP where I've ever been able to get seen on the same day. I was having serious…read moreproblems with panic attacks and as soon as the receptionist heard this, she booked me in for an appointment at 4pm-I rang 10am or something. The doctor was really friendly and obviously someone who was passionate about his work and helping people. I'd still use this place if it wasn't for the fact that I'm not at university anymore. Highly recommended.

Great doctors practice. It's a massive facility with…read morenumerous doctors surgeries inside up the stairs. The nurses are located on the ground floor. They also do small operations in here. The pharmacy to collet perscription is cross the road. A very disabled friendly place with door button open doors and lifts.

So, after a week of eating rich food and drinking beers I decided that it was time to take some…read moreaction. I was browsing online looking at various different gyms and I came across Grove Wellbeing Centre. I was intrigued as I had driven past this 'council style' leisure centre before and never given it much of a thought. But after looking online at their facilities I decided to bite the bullet and join up there and then. The cost for a monthly membership is £26 (no joining fee) but for this monthly amount you get access to the gym, swimming pool, classes and sauna and steam room facilities. I think this is a bargain! I had my first session today and I was really impressed with what the gym had to offer. There were around 15 cross trainers, 15 treadmills, 10 bikes and a few step machines and that's just the cardio area. The free weights section consists of a whole rack of weights from 5kg to 50kg, 2 squat racks, 3 benches for free weights and a few frames for bar bells. The gym was quite for a Saturday, I'm hoping it stays that way. But over all I was really impressed with everything on offer. The whole gym and centre was sparklingly clean and the few staff members I came in to contact with were excellent. All in all a great experience, really looking forward to sorting my life out in this gym!

Having finally closed down the decrepit and rotten building that originally house the Grove Leisure…read moreCentre, as well as putting an end to the ancient library round the corner, the powers that be decided to amalgamate the two and combine them as the Wellbeing Centre. A bit fluffy I know, but what else do you call a facility that has a swimming pool, gym, library, coffee shop, computer facilities, dentists, podiatry and so on and so on. It's got the lot this place, and its spanking new to boot - I just hope it stays that way, because if the previous leisure centre is anything to go by, it could end up a shadow of it's former self. As it is, the pool provides 25metres to swin in, aqua jets, a toddlers area and sauna as well as rooms for other sports and activities. Would recommend it if you live in or are visiting the North Belfast area.

This is a beautiful modern building and has the benefit of a little cafe and lots of comfy seating…read moreareas. However, it doesn't benefit from an appropriate amount of parking. Cars are often abandoned on double yellow lines and whilst it does have disabled spaces, I am yet to come across an empty one. The centre is usually always busy and it often takes a couple of weeks to a get a GP appointment, but then it seems everywhere does. The two things that make the greatest difference for me is the nurses station and the baby clinic. My hubby sliced his finger and fearing hours at a&e, we popped over to the nurses station, no appointment, no problem. He was in and out in 10 mins with bandages, ointment and aftercare advice. It was quick, efficient and easy, as it should be! The baby clinic runs on Thursday afternoons, it's also drop in, where after about a 10-15min wait you can see a Health Visitor and you don't even have to be registered there. Now if only they could sort out the parking...

I've had tennis elbow, from golf, and frozen shoulder from painting, for years and years. After…read moreseeing Gerrard shoulder much better and tennis elbow totally cured. Brilliant service and unexpected cure. I've always been told tennis elbow cannot be fixed. They need to see Gerrard, (sorry, don't know his surname).

I have been to many dentists in my time and i can honestly say that Parks offer a service like no…read moreother. Their service is of the highest quality, the friendliness of all staff from the receptionists,dental nurses to the dentists themselves is always reassuring. Being a "nervous patient" I probably havent been the easiest patient on occcassions-however,Parks understands and sympathizes with this and do all they can to put you at your ease. The enviroment of the dental surgery itself is also comforting,designed and decorated to a very high and modern standard - making it a pleasant, non clinical enviroment to be in. The service of staff members is polite,friendly and professional and I have always felt like a valued patient every time I visit. I would highly recommend Parks Dental surgery .