Nobody likes getting their blood taken. Urgh. It's more than enough to ruin your day. Plus, if…read moreyou're getting blood taken, you're usually feeling pretty crappy already, so blood tests can just add insult to injury. The lovely people at Douglass Pathology in Turramurra seem to sense that. They know you're nervy and their sunny personas do well to quell it. But more importantly, they're bloody good at their job (terribly lame pun intended). Wielding butterfly needles and deft hands, blood is taken in a pinch (another awful pun intended). Just be warned, this branch closes at 3:30pm, so you'll want to head there early in the day. And let's face it, it's better to just get it over and done with, right?

Normally getting blood taken isn't a particularly enjoyable experience, but I'm happy to say that…read morethe staff here are so friendly, I'd even begin to consider blood tests as a good thing!

I have always been so pleased with the services provided in Glebe. I don't have to leave my small…read moreneighborhood even for blood tests. This pathology center is tucked right behind my GP office in a beautifully restored heritage building. Dr Lui is always very courteous and helpful with explaining expenses. I've been several times and the wait is always shorter than expected. Should you have the misfortune of being poked and prodded with needles this place is the best location to be taken care of.

Hilarious (in retrospect) incident occurred at the pathologists in Avalon yesterday. A man came…read morein, while the staff were coming in and out, took a number from the counter and sat down to wait. When his number was called they immediately upbraided him: "so you're number 14! Why did you leave!" The man said "what are you talking about? I've been here the whole time". But they wouldn't let it go, and wouldn't accept that he hadn't left and then returned and that this had messed up their system. It was very strange, and completely unnecessary. There was only one other person waiting, and yet these women went on and on, refusing to accept this poor man's entirely truthful account. Very peculiar, like something out of Monty Python.

Very convenient. You can park close by, and with long hours and a host of different GPs to choose…read morefrom, it is usually possible to make an appointment at short notice - which is what you really want when life is busy and you have far more children than you remembered. Individual service from each practitioner has been thorough and conclusive, and impromptu follow-up has been included on several occasions. I wouldn't say that we've yet achieved that intimate personal relationship that I remember having with a local doctor as a child, but perhaps times have just changed. Handy also that upstairs there are several specialist suites, including a dentist, skin specialist and physiotherapist, and that both basic pathology and pharmacy are available on-site. Only drawbacks are that it can be a wait on the phone to make an appointment, and the doctors are prone to running late (though the Practice will usually try and call you in advance if the delay becomes too bad).

The receptionist Sharon knows me by name and I rarely visit, so that speaks volumes about how cared…read morefor I feel at this wonderful surgery. I made appointments with a number of different doctors when I first started attending this surgery before settling on the delight that is Dr. Ratna Neville (http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/dr-ratna-neville-mosman). There are numerous male and female doctors to choose from - all of them wonderful and different in their own ways. The surgery is a one stop shop: - They have Registered Nurses on site to attend to dressings and vaccinations etc and one Nurse is particular, Marie, is a shining star. She spotted me as a teary new(ish) mother in the surgery and came over to see if I was ok. She was the one to suggest that my son be treated for Reflux (when others had dismissed me as a neurotic new mum) and I am so thankful for her experienced care and attention. - Douglass Hanly Moir operate from here too so it's easy to get your blood tests done too. - They can bulk bill and arrange for Medicare reimbursement direct to your bank account. - They have an inhouse Chemist called Tony who is very professional, courteous and willing to give advice on medications. - Oh and they have a Physiotherapist, Skin Cancer Clinic and Dentist on site too. Why would you go anywhere else?! Saturday and Sunday are drop-in clinics so no appointments necessary.