This surgery was the closest to me when I moved to Manchester. Dr Mary Gibbs (the main doctor) is…read moregreat, she arranged to see me on two occasions even when I was late (ooops) because of work around my work commitments. She also told me how including a fish tank in a waiting room has been proven to relax patients and reduce pain ( very interesting). The staff here are extra friendly and when I turned up with the worst kidney infection I have ever experienced made sure I was seen straight away. On each occasion this doctors surgery has made me well again- which is essentially what you want from a doctors!

Located very near to but not exactly on City Road (hence the name), this little surgery will be…read moreyour local GP if you live in the Castlefield side of the Hulme area, or the Hulme side of the Castlefield area. My housemate uses it and says its pretty good. Its not that I prefer another doctors, its just that I don't go to the doctors. If I had to, I'd go here. Each person gets an adult health check that includes a weighing and some chatter about lifestyle, which is all pretty good. Other than that, they'll make you better when you're ill or hurt, so you can't complain can you. Well you can, but don't. There's a lot of chavs there.

Ok, nobody likes going to the doctors. The white walls, the inevitable waiting, and waiting. The…read morecoughing and spluttering as youwait. But, I find, as doctor's practices go, this medical centre in Withington is really quite pleasant. It's not a nightmare to get an appointment, doctors are friendly, the clinic is really modern , and there's a handy pharmacy attached so you don't have to go on a treasure hunt through town to pick up your prescription. Well worth signing up to if you're new to the area, or unhappy with your current practice.

My local GP surgery. This has only been open a few years and and as such still looks new and…read moremodern, although lacking any discernible architecture. That said, it's primary concern is looking after patients in the area. There are two waiting rooms downstairs and one on the first floor where you will find the surgery nurses. It's usually fairly busy and at this time of year you're looking at a two day wait for an appointment (here come the winter ailments). The telephone number places you in a queue, but not a 'telephone' queue as you will find with the large utilities companies: you can expect no more than a 5 minute wait if it's really busy (usually at 8:30am). There is a pharmacy built within the centre so you don't have to trek into the main village for your treatments and medicines.

A year after hip op and a scalpel happy, incompetent orthopedic surgeon Mr Gill who has left me…read morebarely able to walk yet despite airing my concerns he remains? Fast forward a year I barely walk. On heavy duty dosage meds with not a cat in hells chance of returning to work. Thanks Mr Gill Orthopedic surgeon and your sloppy scalpel I will NEVER forgive your incompetence and the devastating effect it has had on me Steer clear people of Salford. Not the first mistake at this hospital nor the last. Clearly being from Salford seems us lesser mortals and not worthy of competent care Gill is a Liability. Despite complaining he remains in post. Oh my God incompetent surgeon left to reek havoc and destroy lives without anyone to stop him

Salford Royal is a large, modern hospital, around five miles from Manchester city centre, if…read moreheading here from the city centre, you can hop on the 34/67/100 buses, and it takes around 20 minutes or so, which would be your best bet, as parking is a nightmare. One of the largest hospitals in the area, but may feel under-appreciated or underused with the Manchester Royal Infirmary only a short drive away, which is the largest hospital in the country by the number of beds. The hospital was redeveloped in the early 2010s which was much needed, and the refreshed look still feels modern to this day, it is fairly easy to get around the hospital and find where you need to go, the environment is clean, and the staff are friendly, with overly good standards. I did find a huge contrast between certain areas and wings of the hospital, even down to the modern features and comfort of the chairs, but it is the NHS... you can't expect too much. It's surprisingly easy to get through to someone at the hospital's switchboard, and I was passed to my consultant's secretary and appointment line in a matter of minutes, which is how it should be, while other hospitals can be much more inconsistent. Mobile Signal in the hospital is weak, likely down to equipment interfering with the connection. 4*

As far as local hospitals go, this is wonderful. On arrival…read moreyou are immediately confronted with an information desk, staffed by very knowledgeable people - volunteers, it would seem. Within any of the departments there are different receptionists who look after all of the patients and check that they know what is going on, then ensure that the patients get to their appointments on time. All the medical staff that I have come into contact with, and that's a lot now, have been very supportive and have explained everything in great detail. I'm sure this is very reassuring to most patients but, as part of my second degree included the use of cNMR, CTI and similar imaging techniques, it wasn't really necessary in my case. The small shopping area/canteen near the main entrance is also well staffed and has a good supply of basic items. A small glitch occurred when I was prescribed some medication, went to the pharmacy for it and found that they can only accept payment in cash. I only carry cash when I Know I will need it, and then just the bare minimum. I ended up sending a cheque through the post as my next appointment isn't soon enough to clear their weekly accounting. Another small complaint has to be the car-parking. Although a hundred times better organised than Warrington, the available space is far too small! This was built on open spaces originally, surely the planners could have predicted it would need more than 40-odd spaces? After all, Halton Lea (formerly The Shopping City) was built at the same time as a futuristc shopping mall, with all sorts of transport facilities. If you need to be there in the morning time, go a little early or, better still, have someone drop you off. Update - January, 2009 Have just found another moan. They don't actually have a proper crash team here. If you have any sort of heart complaint while in the care of Halton, they send you to Warrington Hospital's A&E. Great in my case, as I live there, but could be a problem for others, especially if they've left their car on the carpark! I still think it is a very good hospital, notwithstanding the gripes.

i find halton hospital one of the better ones in the five boroughs however more and more are being…read moresent to other hospitals particulary warrington,however there is a hospital bus direct from halton to warrigton hospital,ask for a timetable,i did not know this and without transport at the time i found it difficult to get to my appointment ontime,i had a operation here and was well cared for however i did get concerned regarding the more elderly patients who seemed to be left, nurses too busy,to give the extra attention they needed,also i found for some reason they kept losing my records other than this i prefer here to some of the other hospitals.

Withington Community Hospital isn't really in Withington. It's in West Didsbury. I was a bit…read moresuspicious when I was referred to this hospital as in my experience any establishment with the word 'community' in it has had zero sense of community and on the contrary has been pretty rough. However, this NHS hospital is large, modern and welcoming with nice artwork on the walls - or so my boyfriend tells me. The dermatology department, which I was referred to, is located in a little old portacabin just down the road. Every time I've been there I've had to wait for at least 20 minutes after my appointment time. The walls are covered in little posters warning patients not to abuse staff if they're running late, which made me think that my experiences were not uncommon. When I was finally seen the treatment I received was absolutely excellent, the nurse was always so friendly and didn't give the impression she was rushing through (probably the reason for the wait). On one visit I also saw a specialist Dr who was just as friendly and helpful. You can park free for 30 minutes (which would be enough to drop someone off but not for an appointment), there is a pay and display machine for longer visits and the 84 bus stops right outside the hospital. There isn't an A&E, so this is only really a hospital you would visit on referral from a GP, but there is also a walk-in centre in the main building.

I have never seen Willington Community Hospital. I looked it up on the internet because I had hoped…read moreto find someone there that would look for information on my grandmother Rose Annie Baldwin (nee Gibson), - grandfather Leonard Edward Baldwin - who gave birth at the hospital to my mother Rose Anne Baldwin on June 27, 1925. Does anyone know if they still have the old records there, or were they moved to another location? Thanks Dale PS I cannot look it up because I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A well run, friendly practice which makes visiting the doctor a more pleasant experience…read more The Range Medical Centre is conveniently located on Withington Road, and is easy to access from Chorlton, Hulme or Whalley Range via bus. The reception and admin staff are polite and courteous, making efforts to accommodate your appointment and work around your schedule, often calling you back if a more convenient slot becomes available. They are very professional and maintain patient confidentiality, and speak about patients respectfully when talking to each other (which I have seen reception staff fail to do in so many other practices). The waiting rooms are clean and comfortable, displaying useful information and calling you to the surgery rooms via a large screen. There is even an electronic check-in desk where you can sign in for your appointment when the reception desk is very busy. All of the doctors and practice nurses I have seen have been professional and caring, and I would recommend this surgery to anyone living in the catchment area.

when it comes to medical centre this is pretty good. the nurses and doctors are very helpfulread more

Nagpal is the best doctor in the Audley area of Blackburn. The surgery is open 5 days a week from 9…read morein the morning till 7 each day. They have a team of 4 doctors here so you are guaranteed to be seen by one of them at least when coming here.Doctor Nagpal has been very good with me with their help when coming here. They offer good help and make sure you are feeling well before they let you go!