Dr David Dickson may be the nicest Dr I have ever had the pleasure to meet, the fact that he is a…read moreDentist is fantastic news! My Wife, children and I all had appointments on the same day for a checkup, clean and polish. Digital x-rays preceded the clean, that, the only bad thing about it was that it tickled! If you have any fears/reservations about dentists, go and see Dr Dickson.

I have to admit that when I moved to the UK the idea of seeing a dentist here made my blood run…read morecold. Let's face it. England doesn't exactly have the best reputation for teeth or dentistry. But the time came and we had the insurance so off we went. I was holding off on writing this review until I had some real work done by Dr. Dickson. So yesterday I went on line to his handy dandy appointment website and booked myself in to have a cracked filling replaced. I think he is the best dentist I have ever had. My cleaning was actually pleasurable. No blood. My filling replacement well, it was dental work so I can't say it was pleasurable. What I can say is that apart from the Novocaine shot I didn't feel any pain. Even now that the numbness has worn off I feel totally fine. My filling feels very natural and like the old one when I bite on it. You know how sometimes you can just tell that someone is good at what they do? I get that feeling here. I think he is not only good at being a dentist but he really likes it and wants to make you as comfortable as possible. I also like that he really explains what is going on so you know what treatment you need, what treatments can wait and what is really important. Plus I can say that he is the first dentist ever to not mention my tongue piercing. Usually I get a lecture. Nope, nothing. Thanks again Dr. Dickson!!

Care is Excellent. The Care Quality of the Doctors is exemplary…read more The Reception staff are polite, helpful and kind

I'd say Gower Street Practice is pretty acceptable. Although, having no UK-based surgeries with…read morewhich to compare it, I wouldn't necessarily take my word for it. Just sayin'. But if you still want to, by all means read on. The physicians are concerned for you yet hurried and therefore get you in and out of the office in ten minutes. They strike an unusual and slightly unnerving balance between making you feel as if you're just another blip on the radar of the appointment day and as if you're a real person with potentially real medical problems. The front-office staff work efficiently. Since the office is in a primarily student-populated area, the waiting room is full of pamphlets that run the gamut from warnings against chlamydia (you whore) to instructions on how to cook healthily for yourself to stave off the obesity epidemic (booga booga). It's also full of students and the odd pensioner. Conveniently, the office runs walk-in clinics every day for those people who seem to be personally opposed to setting doctor's appointments. Although, if this applies to you, be prepared to wait for a long time. And then to use the toilet during your wait because of the four cups of coffee you had before arriving. And then promptly cut the flesh of your hand open and rip your fingernail off on the toilet lock because it's fidgety and gets stuck while you're trying to lock it whilst fidgeting yourself. And then need to book yourself in to go see the nurse on top of seeing the doctor to get your wound cleaned and bandaged. This is all hypothetical, of course. I can't say I've ever got a same-day appointment like another reviewer, but the option of going to the walk-in clinic is always there. The nurse also conducts walk-in clinic hours for the prescription of contraceptives and the performance of smear tests. But of course the one time I went specifically to get my cervix swabbed she was too busy and made me set an appointment for the following week. I'm not gonna lie; I was pretty pissed about that. Not only did I reserve time in my day to make a special trip to get my vagina probed, but I was turned away-- My vagina, rebuffed; its pride, wounded.

This busy surgery is set back from Balham High Road and offers a range of medical services and…read morefacilities. They have nine doctors and inclusive opening hours, with appointments available on Saturday mornings. Till 8.30 pm on Wednesdays and from 7am three days a week making it convenient and easy to visit. Unlike many doctors in London you are usually offered an appointment the same day and the helpful receptionists and administration staff will do their best to accommodate you. The surgery is slick and efficient and the staff are always friendly and honest. If you live locally I would recommend that you sign up with these doctors immediately

Used to be excellent from 2000 to 2011..since then downhill.. Covid has exacerbated the downfall…read moreand over capacity of residents in new build in area..really disappointed with response times and no face to face appts anymore..months to get blood tests..constant prompting to receive email response..can't get through on phone..surgery changed hands and management and since then not good..not staff fault..needs more funding..more staff..larger capacity of staff and rooms to cope with huge influx of new residents. A new surgery needs to be provided on peninsula and surgery should advise patients what local peninsula pharmacies can offer under nhs..blood tests??

I have to agree with all of the above comments but sadly as of the past few month the service…read morequality has dropped significantly since a change of management. I have had to resort to going to the A&E for trivial matter because of over a week's waiting period to see a doctor. Getting access to see the doctor is becoming an issue! The nurse there is very helpful though. And a few of the receptionists could be a little more courteous.

I do not recommend Dr. Bataille or The Medical Chambers Kensington. The skin check was shockingly…read moresuperficial, and the interaction dismissive. I found a serious lack of ethical care, especially around informed consent and communication. Procedures were done without clear explanation or discussion of options, and I was not involved in decisions about my treatment. The billing was confusing and non-transparent, with unexpected double charges (one for the doctor, one for the clinic - both, overpriced). When I raised concerns, the response was slow, dismissive and disrespectful towards the patient, including repeatedly mischaracterising reasons for concern. This isn't about my diagnosis or outcome--it's about respecting patients' rights to clear, honest information and involvement in their care. Unacceptable.

Three visits to Dr Veronique Bataille and paying the two first ones to remove a wart on my nose. A…read morecoloured spot as the result of those visits. A disaster. I had to wait and insisted writing emails from the 21st of April to the 3rd of May to have a answer from the Dr Bataille not very concerned by the result. Not very profesional!!

Bureaucratic NHS bullshit…read more Visited Tuesday (have been sick for 4 weeks). Takes a swab of my throat, tells me to call Friday. I call Friday. They tell me I needed to call before noon. They tell me to call back Monday. *I tell them to piss off. *i didn't tell them this. I just died ever so slightly more inside.

Very pleasant surgery. Reception staff is not the friendliest one but the doctors seem to be…read moreknowledgeable, nice and caring. I have needed them twice and they have been efficient and helpful. The appointments seem to be more or less on time. I rarely waited more than 10 minutes past my scheduled appointment. You have to book in advance but they do give you an option to be seen on the day if urgent. I actually find the level of service at this surgery to be quite good.

I had a very good experience at this walk-in centre and would recommend it for seeking treatment…read moreadvice or routine medical care. I was referred here for treatment when the cold symptoms I had continued to worsen after 10 days. The staff were polite and efficient. The wait time to see the nurse was less than 30 minutes (mind you, this was a Monday morning in late June and not the peak of cold and flu season). The physical examination she conducted was thorough, hands-on, and certainly unlike anything I have experienced in the USA.* At first, the exam seemed too rudimentary to possibly be an effective diagnostic tool, but I was wrong. The nurse also had a significant number of questions to ask, along with inquiring as to how my specialist in Los Angeles had treated these same symptoms on previous occasions. The nurse seemed impressed by what I recounted to her, stating that the diagnostics and treatment my specialist in LA. had administered were rather advanced. Even so, I found her examination and line of questioning impressive. As it turned out, her diagnosis and prognosis were spot on. Even better, this service would have cost me at least 250 US dollars at my physician in Los Angeles, whereas it only cost me 25 pounds in the UK. Based on this one experience, I wouldn't hesitate to come here again. Hours of operation... Monday-Friday 8.00am-8.00pm Saturday-Sunday 10.00am-8.00pm (also Bank Holidays) closed Christmas Day * In America, physicians are reluctant to touch patients unless absolutely necessary, lest they be sued. Americans tend to be overly litigious.

Friendly nurses! What a relief to walk into an NHS clinic and not be greeted with either a…read moredeathstare, apathetic look, or derision. Those three describe my two previous encounters with the NHS so luckily I haven't been sick much in the last 3 years. Now to be fair, I'm actually a fan of the NHS. Sure I hate paying NI taxes as much as anyone, but I do appreciate not having to pay when I do need to use a hospital. However, I've heard the horror stories and lived in a slight fear that I may shoplift a few germs inadvertently while I'm there due to lower the spectacular conditions that result when you put too many people into too small a space and fail to provide enough funding (which has been spent on fancy ways to blow up caves). This slightly irrational fear is made worse when you are going to a walk-in clinic which in the states would be crammed with coughing, dirty, mostly homeless people who have no private medical insurance to rely on. Luckily, within 30 seconds of walking into the Soho Walk-in Clinic, my fears were put to rest. The receptionists are very friendly and patiently took me through the process of registering and explained the next few steps. The waiting room was quite spacious and turnover fairly high so everyone was spaced several seats apart. A selection of newspapers and magazines (fairly recent) were also provided in case you didn't have a phone or book to keep you occupied. The place was also very clean which is quite a feat when you are catering to sneezing and coughing invalids. After being called in for a quick screening which consisted of a few questions, I was told it would be under an hour before I saw the nurse. I should note that there are only nurses here and not full doctors so if you are seriously ill they will likely have to refer you to one of the full hospitals. However, for most things they are more than capable of diagnosing and dosing you up. About 30 minutes after the screening, I was called in to see a nurse. First off, she was hilarious. I do appreciate it when they give you a bit of banter rather than just rattling off questions in as efficient a manner as possible. While taking my blood pressure we had a bit of a chat about things and she was pretty good with explaining what she was about to do. It was also a fairly educational experience as I learned that I was borderline overdosing on paracetamol (too many Lemsip Max tablets in one day) and that it can have serious consequences like stopping your heart. Fair enough, I will follow the instructions more carefully from now on. I was diagnosed with tonsillitis in about 10 seconds flat and given penicillin right there. I definitely appreciate being dispensed drugs on site as it avoids an annoying trek and wait to Boots when you just want to feel better. My nurse was also good at explaining the importance of following the full 10 day regime despite the fact I'd likely feel fine after 3 days. If she hadn't mentioned it, I would have been very tempted to stop after a few days (I don't like taking pills) but that would have helped push along the development of a penicillin resistant strain which isn't good for anyone. Overall, I was very pleased with my experience and would definitely recommend the Soho Walk-in clinic to everyone. I'll be going there as my first stop next time I'm sick for sure!

After 2 terrible GP experiences in London I find this little gem of a practice…read more The Doctors are lovely and listen to you without rushing you off and the reception staff are just if not more delightful which is highly unusual in the NHS let me tell you! They cannot do enough to help you and really work there hardest to accommodate you and see you if it's emergency. The whole practice is a breath of fresh air and I would advise anyone thinking of joining with Sobell to go ahead and do it. Exactly what the NHS should be about, excellent patient focused timely care.

Friendly practice. Will always try and fit you in and work around your schedule. Very helpful staff…read moreand doctors that listen. This is my local and I'm happy to recommend them.