We've been with this Health Practice for over 10 years and have been very pleased with the service…read morewe have received. The doctors there (and there are quite a few) all score highly for their bedside manner: Dr Atkinson in particular is a very caring doctor (but perhaps it's unfair to single him out). The receptionists seem to be efficient. Two minor grumbles: the layout of the surgery is a bit odd (there are two waiting-rooms and if you don't wait in the right one things can get confusing); and the pharmacy next door tends to be rather slow when it's busy (which is often) -- although that's hardly this practice's fault. There's plenty of parking. All in all, an excellent surgery.

The pain of the doctor, literally. Registering was a pain, the lengthy forms about who you are and…read morethe rest but also an alcohol and smoking survey which then they use to judge you on. Unfair. The Docs is a city centre doctor's surgery which I'm glad of at that. But getting an appointment here seems to be a nightmare, mainly because of the receptionist. She is not the helpful of them all considering she works at a doctor's surgery. What did we ever do to you? Me and my flatmate agree we just hate ringing up or going if we're going to get her. But well what to do. Medical staff are otherwise thorough and professional and the surgery itself seems very capable of diagnosing and curing the best of us all. There's a lot of literature and free things and advice lying around and pointing you to. Competent but slightly unfriendly.

The Docs in Manchester is one of the few GP surgeries in the city centre, located on Bloom Street…read more Due to ongoing issues with my current GP surgery, I planned to relocate hopefully to one of the surgeries in Manchester city centre, with one of them I had under consideration being The Docs. I was upset with the service: I found the staff to be rather rude, unhelpful and uncooperative which made me have second thoughts about joining the practice - which again shows not much has changed in that regard since this place was last reviewed, stunningly that was over nine years ago. The building its-self opened in the mid-1990s from the outside, you truly couldn't tell it was a doctor even though the name states so, it looks more like an old converted pub compared to everything and isn't too modern either. I find the opening hours of the practice restrictive, they do only have 3 doctors and 2 trainees which is rather small, especially for a GP surgery in a central location. They aren't open on weekends, and although this is sadly common for an NHS GP surgery, the fact they only seem to be open until 1:30 on a Thursday is pretty ridiculous. If I had to sum up The Docs, Manchester in three words I'd say lazy, unprofessional and poor from the service to the building, the website to the process of signing up new patients (it made me want to leave before I'd even signed the paperwork to sign up which I didn't do in the end), it's just a pretty ridiculous mess. 1*

Ben is a very skilled acupuncturist and I would recommend him to everyone interested in trying…read moreacupuncture. He is very friendly and professional. He was able to answer all the questions I had as a patient and the result of my treatment was amazing!

I've been looked after by Steve and Stuart for many years. I work out a lot in the gym and play…read morefootball. They've fixed my back, knee and shoulder and been straight with me when I've been in danger of causing further injury (I 'm always eager to get back out onto the field quickly). Thanks guys!

Joined to St Marys Hospital my beautiful daughter was born here. All the staff were professional…read moreand polite. they tended to all mother and baby's needs and mine when I nearly fainted haha. Both parts of this hospital are extremely hygienic and most the decor/equipment is brand new. 5/5 in my opinion !!!

This is a friendly doctors surgery where you will receive lots of help from receptionists and…read moredoctors to make sure your health is in good shape. Placed in the middle of Stalybridge town centre, this surgery has many doctors always working here all hours in order for you to visit when you can. It is convenient to get to as there is a bus station right outside where buses come from Manchester and Hyde and Uppermill! They have a Diabetes Clinic as well as those important immunisations for children. The surgery covers all Stalybridge and further so local residents are encouraged to register with them.

This is my GP practice and I would highly recommend it if you are able to register there and are…read morelooking. The reception staff are very friendly and helpful and the medical staff that I have had dealing with have all been very professional.

In the start of 2025 I was taken to WHISTON HOSPITAL by ambulance to A &E there is spent 8 hours in…read morethe back of an ambulance then 3 days in the corridor before and allocation of bed on a specific ward was available as I need a separate room due to personal illness and being a C Diff carrier so it's a precaution. But I had to go back on the 14th Dec to A & E once I'd had my bloods done and assessed I A and E it was only a matter of 3 hours then I was allocated a bed on observation ward then treatment began. 24hrs later I was moved to the correct ward in an a room allocated bed. This was a vast improvement which not only assist ing my physical but mental well being in itself. I have being a long term patient in and out on a regular basis been given the best care available by the doctors and nurses at Whiston and can only commend and praise the work and the treatment I have been given. Whilst I was in A&E I must admit I did see a lot of footfall come and go wanting treatment which could've been acquired and was more suitable for the walk in centre locally at the Millenium or seen a doctor if they had rang the surgery to make and emergency appt. The life and capacity is being square out of A&E due to these factors. I would like to give a huge thankyou to the drs and nurses at Whiston Hospital. Whom along with treatment have not only shown me their care but with compassion and empathy also. Hats off to you Whiston Hospital you can only work with what you've got but within 6 months I myself have experienced a vast and impressive improvement. Thanking you Donna McLean

Poor care, my mother says she would rather die than go to Whiston!!…read more The place is new and soulless, clean and tidy, but no care, staff talk between themselves, while you stand waiting to ask for help. They managed to lose my mothers belongings, broke her hearing aid, they could not understand how important a hearing aid is, thinking shouting at a deaf person is the only answer. When you ask for info the Drs answer was I have not seen her, the nurse pulled out a scrap of paper from her pocket!! what happened to records? To telephone you need a password, but you have to go in to get the password, the system is just not right. Car parking a joke, no info on the web site, even parking attendants telling you to park on the grass, taxi ranks full of cars parked in the wrong place. Not enough disabled bays, so cars just dumped all over the area. WH Smiths is so expensive just to buy water or sweets, at least Costa Coffee was ok. All in all It was very disappointing, when the care is so bad for patients they say they will not press the care alarm again, it must be bad. Some nurses were lovely, but it was never the same staff each time you went so confusing and upsetting for elderly people. Come on Whiston, do some fine tuning, make the patients feel cared for, and improve the food, terrible compared to Newton. Its not only medicine that gets people better.

The newly built Vallance Centre was desperately needed to replace the crumbling Brunswick Health…read moreCentre. The Vallance Centre is purpose build for the needs of local people and it really shows. Whereas the Brunswick Health Centre felt rushed and under pressure, the Vallance site appears sleek and calm. You can sign up in a couple of days and most people won't have to give a full medical although they may take some blood and urine samples for their records. There is also a useful online booking service. The centre is modern and clean, but if you want a more family oriented practice I'd head to Surrey Lodge which has a more 'traditional feel'. Most people who live in the University/Ardwick area will find they are within the geographical zones for both. They also now offer the following services: Accupuncture Asthma Clinic Cardiovascular Screening Clinical Smears Child Health Counselling Diabetic Clinics Dietary Advice District Nursing Drug Clinic Health Visiting Maternity Medical Services Minor Surgery Nurse Triage Over 75 Checks Physiotherapy Private Medicals Screening Services Smoking Cessation Travel Clinic Well Person Clinic Wart Clinic

For a doctors surgery which draws a lot of students, the Vallance Centre is certainly out of the…read moreway. If you had a weight problem, you could burn a fair few pounds off walking to the Surgery from some of the less central halls of residence. I signed up to be a patient here in my first week of University, and have only had to visit once, and that was when I was taking care of a friend. From her account, the care taken by the staff and partners here was exemplary, and she enjoyed the experience as much as she could, considering her circumstances! From my point of view, sat in the waiting room, I thought that the venue was a fantastic choice for a Surgery. It does not feel overly 'surgical', and it definitely works in the favour of the partners, as there is not a pressured atmosphere when waiting for an appointment. You can book appointments online through their website, which is very handy when you are planning for an appointment in advance. Otherwise, the schedule can become very busy, and you may have to wait a while for an emergency appointment. The Centre also offers a wide range of different medical-related services, including Acupuncture. Hopefully, I wont have to visit the Vallance Centre much, although, if I do, at least I know where it is, and know that it is not like a small extension of God's Waiting Room. For a surgery, it is as good as it could be.