She was very lovely and also very competent. Helped me realise my shoes are too small. She made me…read morefeel very well cared for and at ease. The most positive experience I've had with a healthcare professional in years. Reasonable price too.

EXCELLENT little one stop complementary therapies stop. While I only took advantage of massage…read morewhile I was there, they also offer osteopathy, acupuncture, homeopathy, psychotherapy, counseling, hypnotherapy...you name it! Now, normally I'm not a new age junkie by any means. I want a GOOD massage from someone who I trust and with good solid qualifications. I saw Fiona, and she was beyond professional with magical fingers of extraordinary goodness. I never felt like they were going to try to get me into any mumbo jumbo that I wasn't comfortable with at all. I have an actual phobia of all things medical, so the touchy touchy by strangers isn't something I enjoy. (Well, I take that back, it probably depends on the stranger...*winkwink,nudgenudge*) I figure with all my anxiety about it, my rating counts for double, right? Anyhow, I highly recommend.

From the owner: Alternatives in Northwood, Middlesex is primarily a Complementary Therapy Centre with several…read moretreatment and consulting rooms.Therapists include Osteopaths,a Podiatrist, Acupuncturists, Massage/Reflexology therapists, Cranial Osteopath, Pilates Instructor, Several Counsellors, and Psychotherapists, a Hypnotherapist and a Beauty Therapist, Homeopath, and Nutritional Therapist. Alternatives also has a small shop selling health and gift products, from cold packs to cards and vitamins to candles. The business was first established in 1993 and is inspected by Hillingdon Environmental Health Department.

Feet bothering you ? They really know there stuff. Offer good advise and services. My father…read more(diabetic) recently visited and got some shoes that he cannot say enough good things about...

I must admit I've not had the best time with Pinn Medical Centre…read more Back when I first registered with them, they were a much smaller practice, in a location easy to get to, with a bus stop right outside. The staff were helpful, I saw the same doctor or two every time, and it wasn't too hard to get an appointment. Then they became one of those big surgeries with 20 rooms, a dentist, a pharmacist, and various clinics that would normally be run at Northwick Park. While I don't deny there is convenience to be had (for example, I've had an abdominal scan at the Pinn, and some minor surgery - much easier than going to a big hospital), the size has just gotten away from them. The lovely staff at the old location are all gone, and have been replaced by bitter, unfriendly receptionists who always seem to resent your mere presence. They have so many doctors, but so many more patients, that it's nearly impossible to get in for an appointment without waiting about 10 days. Things like the new technology to book online or with an app are great - but twice I've got an appointment that way, only to turn up and be told that they have no record of my appointment, and I can either come back in a week or two, or wait around 2 hours for an emergency appointment. I never can see the same doctor twice, and often (read: always) have to inform them of some relevant bit of medical history. And they have such a turnover because of registrars etc that the quality of care isn't great. Most recently I went in with what I thought was sinusitis, and the GP literally did not touch me. Didn't take my temperature, or listen to my lungs, anything, just said yep, sounds like it, are you allergic to anything? and handed me a script for antibiotics. I was in and out in just 2 minutes. If you have a smaller, more personalised surgery you can go to, you'd be wise to take it up!

I've been registered at the Pinn Medical Centre for around 10 years. I've always found the nurses…read moreto be very caring and helpful. Over the past year or so, the receptionists have become a bit more friendly and approachable. Since it's now a big surgery, I can usually get an appointment pretty quickly but it's rare to see the same doctor twice unless I specifically ask for a certain GP. Then I often have to wait longer for the appointment but that saves me having to repeat my complex medical history to a new doctor each time. The doctors now seem to be quicker at approving my repeat prescriptions directly with my local pharmacist. The self check-in machine in reception is also useful so you don't need to stand in the queue, as long as you get there before your appointment time.