I've never been one to gush about doctors surgeries - mainly because my past experiences haven't…read morebeen great. But I am currently in love with my new doctors surgery. I am an extremely infrequent visitor to the doctors and like most men I tend to let things get excruciating before I finally admit that I need to see a doctor. With this in mind I wasn't actually registered with a doctor it had been so long since my last visit. So just before Christmas I decided to get registered somewhere close to where I lived. I firstly went to a practice at the bottom of the Antrim Road which resembled a prison, luckily for me they weren't registering new patients, so I wandered further up the road and came to Salisbury Medical Practice. The practice itself resembles an old victorian manor house, welcoming, grand and warm. The doctors and staff evoke the same feelings. I went in to the practice on my first visit and to be honest I didn't even expect to be able to register but to my surprise they asked me to come back that afternoon to new patient registration (Thursday's). Once registered which was a simple process I was then able to book an appointment. To my complete and utter shock I was able to get one the next morning at 10am - Let's put this in to perspective. In 24 hours I was registered, booked and seen by a nurse and doctor. I can not recommend this practice enough - highly professional and caring. Easily the best medical experience of my life. For anyone worried about me, it's just a football injury!

This has been my GP practice for almost 20yrs now, the surgery has evolved during that time into…read morethe slick operation it is today. Routine appointments are often booked up well in advance but they have a triage system whereby when you phone in the morning you receive a call back from either one of the GPs or the Nurse Practitioner who will discuss your symptoms and decide how soon you need to be seen, appointments are kept specifically for this purpose. I have lost track of how many GPs actually work here but there are 6 consulting rooms around the main waiting area at the back, a small room opposite a treatment room & a larger treatment room beside reception. Most staff are polite, friendly & helpful. Self service check in allows for quick check in and a reduction in queues at reception. You can register for online services too which allows you to securely book/cancel appointments and order repeat prescriptions. You can nominate a local pharmacy to collect your prescriptions too to save a journey, very handy service indeed.

On holywood road, Holywood road surgery has been my doctors all my life, good service , electronic…read moreappointment check in system. Also order repeat prescriptions online, 2 day prescription wait, sometimes quicker, baby clinic held every tuesday Friendly staff and doctors.lots of information leaflets inside.

It feels a little strange to be reviewing a surgery, but I am almost evangelical about how great…read moreKnock Medical Centre is. No one likes going to the doctor, so if you have to go it may as well be as best an experience as you can manage, and that is what you get here. Appointments are easy enough to get and all staff, from reception to nurses and all the doctors are so nice. While doctors are constantly under pressure to see as many patients as possible under crippling time restraints, you never feel rushed, you are never just handed a prescription and sent on your way and you are listened to. Any time I have attended I have felt understood and respected and felt better! I hope you don't need a doctor, but if you do these guys have it all in healthy spades.

If you need a supplement, a herbal remedy or an alternative potion for your piles this is the place…read moreto go. The German(?) lady who works here knows her stuff about all things alternative. I recently called in to get some vitamins that would help my hair and nails grow nicely before my wedding - she found me some herbal supplements and also talked me through my diet, advising me to add and cut certain things for maximum growth. This shop also has many additive and preservative free products such as jams and preserves. I bought some lovely rhubarb and ginger preserve to go on some wheaten bread my friend made for me. I nearly ate the whole jar in one sitting - so nice. Bizarrely, as I was leaving I noticed a poster asking if anyone had seen a white owl about the place. I saw one a few days ago in a tree in Portaferry so I rang up. Nothing to do with the shop but Bizarre all the same.

Some health shops are better than making you spend money than others. Iona is one of those. They…read morehave a particularly attractive variety of non irritating soaps and face creams such as Dr Hauska and Weleda and a range of Ecover cleaning products. It cost more, perhaps, but it all makes you rethink how you might best spend your money on this type of thing - cheap stuff can be a false economy. There are also many vitamin supplements and foods for special dietary requirements including almond milk, spelt, barley and kamut flours which all make the alternative diet route seem appetising and more satisfying.

Great GP surgery, helpful receptionists and doctors, very little waiting for appointments and easy…read morephone access. Prescriptions can be faxed in and will be left in a nominated chemist for collection next day.

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