Nigh on impossible to get an appointment, phone at 8am put in a queue and if your lucky you can get…read morea same day appointment but more likely 3 weeks later. Been to the walk-in centre more times than seen a doctor there.

This is a most modern medical centre and as well as the usual Doctor's appointments they also…read moreprovide prescriptions from their dispensary.

Let me first start by writing that The NHS is a wonderful national institution that has seen me…read morethrough many operations safely and I admire and respect its employees. However, when my Dad had his operation cancelled, TWICE, THE DAY BEFORE, enough was enough and he went private. Being admitted to The Spire was like checking into a four star hotel. No queues, no waiting time, no stressed out nurses and sleep deprived junior doctors, No busy wards with dubious bed neighbours telling you all about their prolapsed piles, no, no, no, The Spire is private darling and that would never do!! It had free parking, a lovely, friendly receptionist and pleasant waiting area which we were in for almost a minute before a porter came to fetch dad and introduce him to his room. Quite honestly, having had no experience of private hospitals before, the room was not quite as elaborate as I expected. Maybe the chaise longue and swags and tails curtains in my imagination were a bit farfetched. The Spire's bedroom looked like a nice Premier Travel Inn with a TV and a lovely white en-suite bathroom. I suppose I was regarding the whole situation from the wrong perspective. The Spire is not about the decor, it is about providing excellent quality individual care in an environment where a patient can choose their own consultant, experience tremendous facilities and have their ailments addressed promptly. Actually, it was well posh! Dad had to choose from a menu of full English or Continental breakfast, a typical dinner was chicken and sweetcorn soup and prawn salad- he didn't want to leave!. All the staff were so friendly and there were no visiting restrictions. Dad was more than amused to realise that most of the patients were there for cosmetic surgery and I must say that I did have a look at what procedures are performed there ( boobs, nose job, lipo, tummy tuck, eyelid surgery and bingo wings...... I was just curious). Great hospital, lovely staff and dad received the treatment he deserved.

Had hip replacement surgery recently, completed by Professor Max Fehily. From the start of the…read morewhole situation it has been extremely good. The Professor is a wonderful gentleman supported by a Brilliant team within the hospital. At every stage from appointment to admission through recovery to discharge the staff have been wonderful. The Hospital Director Mr Eadsforth has continued to improve and enhance the experience of both patients and staff, and he is well- liked and respected within the organisation. The food is excellent and I highly recommend this hospital if you are contemplating a procedure in the near future.

The whole team at Stonebridge Surgery are outstanding and deliver an exceptional level of care and…read moreservice, consistently going above and beyond to help in any and every way they can. Without exception, every member of the practice team, nursing team, and GP team is incredibly lovely, kind, considerate, and empathetic. They always take their time to listen, they reassure where they can, and they truly act within the best interests of their patients under their care. I have complex health needs and have been under the care of many, many health professionals and teams for the last 40 years (since I was a young child). I honestly don't give high praise lightly. In particular, I can't even find the words to articulate just how much praise and gratitude I have for Dr Taylor. There are many, many wonderful GPs; but she really is a shining light. I feel unbelievably lucky and hugely grateful for all that she has done, and continues to do, to look after my health and wellbeing. THANK YOU Stonebridge Surgery. You are a one in a million team and I appreciate, from the bottom of my heart, all that you do.

Really nice modern health centre. Has a few different GP surgeries in it (Dr Medley, Conway and…read moreSpencer, Eightlands Surgery and Victoria Health Practice). Only downside is the car park gets really full on a morning, and none of the GP surgeries here offer online booking.

Large, newly built premises, ample parking for staff and patients with a family planning clinic…read moretapped on for good measure. There are many female doctors which gives the impression this place is geared towards females needs. They are swift to get you an appointment but the Doctors are sometimes a little brisk perhaps lacking bedside manner. As seems to be the case with many doctors and nurses now ask for their help and they'll turn to their computer look something up on the net and print it off and pass it over to you.

I like all the drs here. They are all helpful and very thorough. I have not had a problem here…read more Obviously at times there are delays in seeing the drs when they run late, which is annoying If I ring at 8am i can usually get an appointment on the same day. They also do thursday evening clinics and saturday morning clinics. the receptionists can be miserable though!

I sometimes get sent to this practice as I am signed up to the Cliffe avenue one. Both surgeries…read moreare part of the same group. So I get sent here if I need an appointment but Cliffe avenue is full that day. It's a good doctors, the staff are good and I rarely have any problems here. Waiting times can be quite high though as its very popular.

I used this place for some out-of-hours health-care (a minor infection) one evening last month and…read morethey were very helpful. The place was clean and efficient; indeed, it was so quiet that I couldn't help wondering whether or not it was cost-effective to keep it open -- but I daresay there are other times in the week when it's much busier. And (despite the cost) I really appreciated the convenience of having access to healthcare professionals when I needed them, rather than when it was convenient for them. They wrote me a prescription; I was able to get the medicine on the way home; job done. Thank you, NHS.

I have been with the Whittaker Lane Medical Centre for years now, and apart from the tired decor…read moreand a few many minutes too long sat in that waiting room I can't complain. Best to make an appointment here. I only remember ever having seen Dr. Schryer who has many devotees in the area (always a good sign) and Dr. Taylor but I'm sure Dr. Bromley is a top class GP too. One other thing; I had to re-register recently and it was a bit of a farce. I rang up the first day and was given the name and time that the 'manager' would be in. Next day: ring at the allocated time and she isn't in but a second member of staff says it will be fine to come down. Can I make an appointment? No, it takes a few days to process. But the first person says it was fine once I'd spoken to the manager? Anyway its a messy system when you're not in urgent ill health then they stick to their laboured paperwork and protocol. Yawn.

This excellent little chemist is another handy edition to the Horsforth highstreet. For a brilliant…read morelittle shopping street there really isn't anything that this place is without, and the extra addition of a local chemist is just the trick. For all the standard prescriptions and last minute unexpected items that you need, such as cold and flu remedies, plasters, pregnancy tests, hair products, skin care items - and you know the rest. It's awesome little chemists like this that bring back childhood nostalgia for me. I don't see those novelty children's bubble bath any where else except these kinds of little chemists! I'm not sure the reminder of childhood nasty medicine is a great thing, but the good service and wide range of handy quality products certainly is good!

Mitchells chemist is a little bit bigger than I expected from the outside and stocked absolutely…read moreloads ranging from flu and cold remedies, dental and oral hygiene, first aid, maternity products and skincare. I came here to get a prescription and some cough medicine and even though the chemist was pretty packed - I was served quickly, politely and efficiently. The only downside to this place is that it never seems to be open! I don't know if I was dropping by on the wrong times before but the doors seemed on lock down for a while. This chemist is really close to my house so it's ideal for me to get to - I only wished they were open a little more often. Or that I got ill less often..!