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    Sandyford Clinic

    Sandyford Clinic

    3.8(5 reviews)
    0.8 miSauchiehall Street West, Charing Cross, West End

    This is the worst place you can accidentally run into someone you haven't seen in a while…read more It's essentially a sexual and reproductive clinic who also do family planning. For the most part, it is full of young students who are worried about STI's. Appointments need to made well in advance or else there is a drop in from 8.30am. The wait can be unbearable, but once you get taken the staff are respectful and understanding and everything is confidential. A great service. Totally free as well.

    As embarrassing as it is to admit, this is a place that I have frequented from time to time. You…read moreknow, to be on the safe side? Appointments can be made to allow you to go out with office hours which is useful for those nine-to-fivers. However, this is a popular option and may well mean waiting for up to an hour and a half after your allotted time. Thus, the other option of attending the drop-in clinic hours is possibly preferable for those of us who can get up at early bells and not need to be anywhere until lunchtime that day. While the drop-in times run from 8.30am-3pm (most days anyway). It is advisable to turn up as close to the 8.30am end as possible. It's also worth noting that a lot of the time you can also get away with turning up earlier than the above stated time. The service and advice offered is first rate. As well as getting a free sexual health check up, the clinic offers free treatment, counselling and a anonymously-notify-ex-partners service too. Meanwhile, you can also receive free methods of contraception (including the pill) as well as family planning information and treatments. It's also worth noting that you can decide whether or not they can share your test results with your doctor as well as where (and how) it is appropriate for them to contact you.

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    Sandyford Surgery

    4.3(3 reviews)
    0.9 miFinnieston, West End

    I've recently changed GPs due to a move and so far this one is pretty great. I haven't had any long…read morewaiting times for appointments and the all the staff that I've interacted with so have been really helpful. I had a bit of trouble getting signed up. They wanted so many forms to be filled in and a photo ID and a recent bill to prove I was who I said I was. I thought that was a bit strange - I'm sure I didn't need so much last time I signed up for a GP. I'm also not crazy about their appointment booking system: They prefer you need to either ring them at 08:30 on the day you want an appointment, rather than booking one in advance. They say this is because more people fail to show up for appointments booked in advance but to me that seems a bit presumptive. I feel like on-the-day appointments are really for emergencies. That said I've never had any trouble actually getting an appointment and once you've got one everything runs pretty smoothly. The surgery itself has plenty of comfy seating and asks visitors to avoid using mobile phones, which is fair enough. Hopefully I won't have too much cause to visit regularly but I'm confident that if I do I will be treated very well.

    This surgery and its staff are the most efficient, professional and kind I have ever encountered…read more They have an excellent system for making appointments and have always been consistently courteous and effective in my interactions with them. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

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    Kelvin Medical Centre

    Kelvin Medical Centre

    3.0(4 reviews)
    0.6 miWest End

    I cant talk any higher of this place. All three of us use the centre and it really is a welcoming…read moreand friendly place to come when your feeling under the weather. With a clean and nicely decorated reception ( as far as reception areas go!), friendly and helpful staff and a great bunch of family doctors, i cant really say much more to be honest. Having had a few dodgy and pretty grumpy doctors in my time i find it refreshing to finally find somewhere that you don't actually mind going to. Oh, wait a minute, one complaint form me. Yelpers of the male variety all over the world will confirm this one complaint that i'm about to make. Why oh why is there never any bloody male orientated magazines in these waiting rooms. just a little something with cars or football or, i don't know shelves, hammers.....just something that's not about celebrity gossip, 101 make over treats and 10 things you didn't know about goats milk...... OK, rant over. Good medical practice, friendly staff, clean reception.....crap reading material!!!

    The clinical staff iare indeed first class…read more However, the admin., staff are dreadful. They are confrontational to the extent they are aggressive, especially when patients know and quote their rights. Patients do have to quote their rights because the procedures the admin., staff quote do not complement our N.H.S., rights and surgeries responsibilities to the N.H.S., and indeed patients. There is no point complaining to the practice. The practice manager ignores telephone messages and visits. When you prompt her reply via correspondence to the partner G.P., she will simply tell you to go elsewhere. There is not much in the way of confidentiality at the front desk. The receptionists discuss triage with each other at the front desk for all to hear. I can tell you several patients names and health problems they have because I have heard such discussions. Of course you must select a G.P., based on their clinical ability and not their admin., staff's ability. However, before signing up be aware it is likely you will have to complain about the support staff. I doubt you will ever have to complain about the G.P.s; I have consulted every one and they are all been attentive, deliberate and correct. One other thing. The prescription service is awful and will be an issue. Kelvin Medical Centre are very selective about the N.H.S., prescription services they provide. P.s., had one experience with the nurse that was deeply unfavourable. In the end I had to insist she was supervised by a G.P., in carrying out the most basic of procedures, a procedure that auxiliaries carryout in hospital. A.

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    Harvest Clinic

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.8 miWoodlands, West End, Great Western Road

    This review is based on the healing magical massage powers of a lady named Christine who works…read morewithin the Harvest Clinic, she saved me when I was in quite a lot of pain one day... Being the adventurous/curious creature I am I decided to try pastures (or massage tables) new when I was in need of something the doctor doesn't (sadly) prescribe ~ a really good massage. I totally believe in the power of massage as I spoke about in past reviews. I have the odd niggling aches & pains that occasionally blight my life and I know from past experience that no GP can help me in a way that doesn't involve being heavily drugged up (some may argue 'Nowt wrong with that!' but I refuse to be a daily {ab}user of painkillers unless totally necessary) or waiting on a list to see someone who will get me to perform exercises like some sad circus sealion with a dodgy neck. Nah. You're alright. So I seek out a massage therapist like some mad junkie seeking out a drug dealer 'I NEED ma massage fix, man!' Heard some good things about not only THC but also Christine herself; checked oot the website & saw she does some rather splendid deals, in fact cheaper than places I have frequented previously. BONUS. I usually go to the lovely Christine for an hour full body aromatherapy/therapeutic/hot stone massage and it only costs me £30 which I think is brilliant. Especially as some places tend to charge more for the use of the hot stones (something which Christine herself doesn't quite understand why). I had never had a hot stone massage & now I have oooh...there's nowt quite like it, I tell thee. The other thing that I liked about THC & Christine is that they/she does a late clinic most days until 9pm. I usually go post-work so for me this is great. She also does occasional deals (which she will text you) with such things as £25 for a 1 hour massage or £45 for a 2 hour session which I am yet to try but sounds amazing! THC is very handy by public transport; only a 5 min walk from St.Georges Cross subway or a 10 min walk from Sauchiehall Street/Charing Cross. It's a buzzer entry & sometimes they may not answer straight away so don't panic. The entrance hall is really peaceful & serene with a big comfy sofa & also many leaflets available for your perusal. The massage rooms themselves vary - one is quite 'traditional' and small, dark whereas the other is much bigger & feels as though you're walking into someones posh living room! I prefer the wee room as it's darker & quieter but once Christine works her magic you forget you're even in the centre of a busy city. I couldn't recommend Christine/THC highly enough ~ they have always been brilliant about swapping/changing appointments and the standard of service is always top class. Even if I didn't suffer from the old ache & pain I would still come here for a quality relaxing massage treat. I believe that massage is not only good for the body but for the mind & soul too. Big thanks to THC & Christine for saving & repairing my body, mind & soul every month!

    I have been here on several occasions as a client, a student and as a fellow therapist for…read moresupervision. So as a disclaimer, I have studied with these people but never worked for them. Right, now that we have that out of the way. When I walk into this place, I find a sense of calm descend upon me. I find it quite a pleasant experience. It feels like a place of healing. They have a number of therapists across disciplines. Acupuncture, massage therapy and clinical hypnotherapy all are practised within this place. The therapy rooms are well appointed and they do not resemble the cupboards that are common for massage therapy or acupuncture in Glasgow. Book yourself a single session. I have always found it money well spent.

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