I've been using this GP since I was a student, as it was easier to use the various practices in…read moretown and in my opinion, my family GP was a bit naff and at least one of the doctors never listened to me, which put me off going. The practice at Pembroke Place is housed in an old building that used to be the Old Royal Infirmary and is now a Grade II listed building. Not much of the building is used as the surgery, so you don't really get to see much of it, but apparently there is a chapel with a window depicting Florence Nightingale when she visited in the 1800s. The surgery itself is clean and quiet and gets a fair share of characters walking through the doors as it is one of only a few city centre-based practices. Staff are polite and efficient and I've never waited longer than 20 minutes to be seen.

From the owner: We are an NHS GP practice providing General Medical, Student Health and Homelessness services…read moreacross our four sites in the south and city centre of Liverpool. Patients registered with Brownlow Health can use any of our three main sites, depending on what is most convenient for them on the day, whether you're down in the city centre or in the vicinity of the University of Liverpool.

Terrible attitude of staff. They have removed a patient with learning difficulties because the…read morepatient made a sarcastic comment in regards to not being able to get through on the phone for 3 days. They're trying to strike off natives so they can make more room for providing health care to immigrants at the cost of the tax payer. Meanwhile I'm trying to work out how to the tests done on my lungs that I was supposed to be seeing my GP far. Criminally negligent

Just awful. Dirty reception room, exhausted undertrained receptionists. impossible to book a Dr…read moreappointment. Do not register here.

The NHS and sexual health centre provides a walk in service for anybody who wishes to see a nurse…read moreon the day. Once you reach the reception, they will ask you for a couple details such as your name and address and to confirm your date of birth. All these details will remain confidential and is entirely up to you if you want to pass reasons for your visit to your local GP. This is a good place to pop in especially if you're rushed but not for anything that you are deeply concerned about because they will not provide any prescriptions; instead they will advise you to book your GP for further consultancy. After all, staffs are only nurses and not doctors. If you ever visit here, it's best to arrive earlier than late as it does get packed which means you could wait up to an hour.

If you're planning an exotic holiday in some far off land, chances are you'll need to visit this…read moreclinic. Here you can get professional advice on health and safety precautions when travelling abroad as well as any required vaccinations and tablets. There is a charge for a one off consultation with a medical professional which I think is around £6. This fee is deducted if you require vaccinations. Well Travelled runs a drop in service from 9-12 but get there early as it can get quite busy and you may not get seen. Alternatively, evening appointments are offered. Before you visit the clinic I recommend that you check the nathnac website: http://www.nathnac.org/travel/index.htm for details of vaccinations you may need when visiting your chosen destination. Also, consult your doctor as you may already have some of the required vaccines and, if not, some can be provided for free on the NHS. I visited the clinic in late May in preparation for a trip to Kenya. The staff were very welcoming and the service cannot be faulted. The nurse administered Yellow Fever injections and provided a debrief of all the injections my travelling partner and I had had, she discussed potential risks in the area and the precautions that we could take to lessen these risks, printing off some relevant information for our interest. She was very knowledgeable and thorough. The injection cost around £50, which I thought was pricey, but I have since heard other registered Yellow Fever centres are more expensive. Besides, you can't put a price on your health.

The dark side of private healthcare. I rang up to make an appointment quite urgently but was told…read morethey were shut for the next two days. When I asked if they knew a clinic that might be open the telephone operator almost laughed, saying she could hardly recommend I go somewhere else. What sort of a healthcare organisation is this if it would rather risk my health than see money to a rival? Liverpool school of tropical medicine should be ashamed to be associated with these people.

This is a random little shop to be in the midst of all the knock-off and cheapo shops in the…read moreprecinct. Dr & Herbs offers alternative and holistic therapies, and specialises in Chinese medicine. Unfortunately, when I went there I had a bit of a bizarre experience. I saw a Chinese woman who may have spoken perfect English but just couldn't understand her. I wanted a detox program that I'd heard was recommended from this place and she ended up taking me into a little room and asking me to point to the places on my body that I thought were fat. Now that's a dangerous question to ask a standard woman, if you don't want to be still listening to her complain and hour later. Still, I was as diplomatic with my body as I could be, and ended up leaving with some sort of health pill. I think I still have them somewhere.... Still, it's a good shop to browse around for the curious, and if you're interested in holistic health it's definitely worth a look in. I may nip back to see if they've invented a miracle diet pill yet - after all, Chinese medicine is likely to be more advanced than our own!

Dr & Herbs located in St. John's Precinct offers you an alternative form of medicine that is…read moretraditional Chinese. Chinese medicine concentrates on the causes of the illness and offers a natural approach as opposed to Western medicine. You'll be given a free consultation by the Chinese Doctor where he/she will gather diagnostic information consisting of four examinations - looking, listening, asking and touching. The most important examination is based upon examining your tongue, its overall colour and the coating will tell the doctor about the condition of your internal organs. The examination or consultation can be taken in a private interview room (if required). The doctor will recommend a course of treatment to assist with the problem according to the principles of Chinese medicine. An appointment is not always necessary as they will try to fit in time for you if possible. Although many claim Chinese medicine sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, one thing that can be assured is that Dr & Herbs will provide a competent level of service to all customers. Each member of staff is fully qualified and has extensive clinical experience in Chinese medicine. If you've suffered from a long term illness and still looking for a solution, Dr & Herbs could be your saviour.

AVOID DR EDWARD S GAYNOR…read more I'm a young female university student. I needed an emergency doctor appointment after being in crisis in the early morning yesterday. A doctor called (didn't know their name at the time), he sounded like an older male, I told him about my depression timeline and suicide attempts. I was nervous talking to him since last time I willingly had a male doctor was 6 years ago (the last male doctor spoke horribly to me). I mentioned my American fiancé supporting me throughout, and he replied: "You're not really helping yourself having an American fiancé." I was taken back by this comment and felt like I had to validate everything else I had to say after this. I called the doctors again this morning asking the receptionist for female doctor instead and to cancel the appointment with the male doctor since I was uncomfortable, explaining what happened, he replied: "The doctor you spoke to is one of the top doctors in the GP, I doubt he actually said that." I feel doubted, belittled and hopeless to chase up about my mental health now. Overall, if you're concerned about your mental health, avoid Dr Edward S Gaynor. Put a really bad impression on the GP since he's "one of the top doctors"...

Despite no longer being a student, as part of the Brownlow Group I occasionally get sent to this…read moresurgery, and it feels weird being surrounded by students who, 60% of the time, are blatantly trying to get an extension on coursework. I can understand how if you are used to going to The Infirmary or the Ropewalks surgery it may feel odd coming to a surgery in the middle of a university campus, but the good thing about the Brownlow Group is that you never have to wait longer than a week for an appointment as there are 3 surgeries to choose from. They treat you just like they would in any other doctor's, although the gossiping receptionists sometimes forget to lower their voices. Still, it's entertaining! There's an electric touchscreen self-admission point so if you've lost your voice or are highly contagious you can sign yourself in. Although, if you're highly contagious maybe you should just stay away from public areas... The waiting time is a little longer here (I blame the moaning students) but everyone gets seen in the end so no need to worry!