It's always a worry trying to find a GP when you move to a new town. If you find yourself living in…read morecentral London, I'd happily recommend the GP practice I have used for 15 years. As well as a surgery in Pimlico, there's a branch surgery at the excellent South Westminster Health Centre in Vincent Square. This also provides referral services such as phlebotomy, a small X-ray and physiotherapy more conveniently than going to a hospital.

My wife came down with a bad sinus infection while on vacation from the U.S. We were a bit confused…read moreafter researching online on how to get medical care in the U.K. for a non-life threatening condition. We took a gamble and went to this clinic hoping this would not be a costly endeavor. The process was just as easy as an urgent care in our own country. The doctor was on time and saw us at the scheduled appointment time. The website was easy to make a same day appointment but spots seem to fill up quickly. The total cost including medication was a little under £75 which was a quarter of the price quoted by our hotel to have a doctor come to us. The office is located in the Portland House Building just down from the Victoria tube entrance. The practice is in an office building, you have to get a pass from the front desk before they allow you up the elevator then on the floor theirs a second desk that will direct you to the doctors office. (It was not hard to find but this information might be helpful to know for someone not used to navigating in a large metropolitan area.)

From the owner: London Doctors Clinic is a convenient private GP service, we offer same day, evening, early and…read moreweekend appointments. With 18 London clinics based around major transport hubs, they're ideal for commuters, visitors and tourists. They provide all the standard GP services including private GP appointments, private blood tests, STI & STD testing, referrals for sick notes and more. Our team of doctors are experienced and GMC qualified . We can attend to most medical enquiries in a GP consultation starting from £65. Early, late and weekend appointments available. Our Victoria clinic is just a 30 second walk from Victoria station via the Cardinal Palace exit. The clinic is easily accessible from Barbican, same day and weekend appointments.

I have never had anything other than great service from everyone at the medical centre…read more very happy.

GPs: I had to talk to a different doctor every time I consulted. Most seem bored and uncaring, if…read morenot plain rude. One of them diagnosed me with something I didn't have based on very little evidence. One of them gave an incorrect answer to a basic but crucial question of mine. One of them could not make their own decisions + failed to clearly mention all symptoms on my referral letter, which made my problem seem less urgent than it actually was. Reception staff: Most are rude and incredibly difficult to communicate with. I have been given inaccurate information on several occasions as well as the wrong testing kit. Also, patients are asked to wear a face covering but reception staff don't (as of July 2020). Overall, virtually every experience I have had with this practice has been unbelievably disappointing and I am truly worried about other people who have far more serious conditions and whose health lies in the hands of Riverside Medical Centre's GPs and reception staff.

The telephone system seems to work quite efficiently and you normally get a GP to call you within a…read morecouple of hours after the request. Overall I'm more happy with this practice than with other few practices I have been registered before in London. Definitely recommended as a GP practice.

Tried to register there and gave up. The admin staff have a very rude attitude, when you try to…read morespeak to them they say "yeah..." like they're not even listening, and when you bring them up on their attitude the response is "what do you want me to say?" They also disregard the advice of Westminster and Chelsea hospital, who said that with a discharge report they should be able to treat straight away for a simple condition. Not at Victoria Medical Centre - they demand you wait a week, take a urine test, and an induction physical, in order to be allowed to book a GP within the next few weeks, in order to finally be referred to the specialist you require in a few more weeks. Their admin staff make it plainly clear for all to see that they do not care about patient wellbeing. The fancy façade is just that, a façade. I found another practice and I would advise you to do the same.

This is the worst doctors I have ever stepped foot in. It smells of urine and the women on the desk…read moreis extremely rude. If that is the reputation the centre wants to have that being unwelcoming and rude then great keep employing your rude ignorant reception staff! Tried to register there and it was the biggest mistake, I ended up walking out because the lady on reception was so rude. I will not be recommending this place to anyone and i would advise they employ people on the front desk who actually enjoy their job! Just a small piece of advise. HORRIBLE PLACE AND HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE