Listen. I don't…read morecare what anybody says about this hospital...it's a yes for me. I'm currently in London with a group, and one of the individuals desperately needed medical care. Urgent care would've cost us $150 USD, but I took the person to the emergency room, and in less than two hours we had the prescriptions we needed ... For free. I cannot be mad at a national medical system that allows anyone and everyone in need of medical help to go to a place where there are medical professionals who will actually help them...for free. You can feel any kind of way you want to about the UK, but you may not hate on their national medical system. If this was the States, they would have either NOT seen you without insurance, or you would have gotten a bill for thousands of dollars. Thousands. This was $0. ZERO 'effin dollars. Kudos, NHS.

Went here as a tourist mainly to see the Lindo Wing steps where the royals step out to introduce a…read morenew baby to the public. Because of construction, what should've been a straightforward shot from Paddington Station became a meandering lost walk through the piss smelling side streets and alleys, but thanks to CityMapper, we eventually found it. The architecture is nice, but if you didn't know the significance of the spot, you could easily pass it without much thought. When we went, the door was partially open, so we could take a peek inside which was just a typical waiting area with seating. Finding our way back out was much easier since instead of bothering with the side streets, we went out to the main road and made our way back to Paddington Station a few minutes away.

I live close by, hence I thought I would visit Craven Road surgery for my medical needs…read more Coming from the States, I guess we are spoiled to get an annual check up to identify any areas of concern, and prevent. Additionally once an appointment is made with the doctor, one is usually able to list his concerns with the doctor, who then gives the medical advice, perscription, or a referral to a specialist. oh, not the case with NHS. I understand that there is way too many people to a GP ratio, however i feel it is unacceptable for GPs to treat patients like they're cattle!!! Dr Silva who is one of the partners at the GP, can show complete disregard for what you are feeling, symptoms, or what treatment you have gone through, or ARE going through. In his book, you will probably start from "A" which is absolute nonsense. He is very rude, and inept with very little respect for his patients. Unfortunately the GPs that actually can be semi-helpful only work at this surgery once a week. Need to move on.

Bayswater Medical Centre (also known as Bayswater Clinic) is the kind of place that makes you…read morereally nervous going to see a doctor in the UK. Our experience has been disastrous with doctors and nurses so incompetent that it is, sadly, sometimes comical. Recently a nurse recommended to cure a quite serious infection by drinking cranberry juice... we ignored the advice, went to see a private doctor who immediately gave antibiotics as it was so bad! It is really frustrating as with the GP system in the UK you have to go through the local medical centre first before being able to see a real one if you have the chance of having a medical cover. Complete waste of time (and public money) for most of our visits. If you live (or move) in the area there are other options available worth looking at. PS: Just to to them again (June08) about my daughter having an eye infection - Sorry we are full today, call back tomorrow at 8am, we cant give you an appointment for tomorrow nor garantee that there will be a doctor or nurse available.. helpful he?

Floatation therapy was always one of those faddish holistic treatments that you always heard about…read morewhen it first came on the scene but didn't really take seriously. Lying in a tank of salt water for £50 sounds rather like a con to me. It wasn't until a family member recently gave me a float voucher for my birthday that my opinion changed. There's really something otherworldly about this experience. Yes, you can float in the Dead Sea for the same detressing effect, but there's something to be said about the pod-like container, the silence, the nakedness (yes, it's advised) and the stillness. Once you close the pod door to the outside world, It was very much like returning to the womb. I felt more relaxed than I'd done for weeks before, and my back felt as it had been relieved by a professional Chiropractor and I slept like a baby that night. I'll be coming back for a little detoxification on New Year's Day...

Really enjoyed my first experience here. The therapist, Jenny, applied really good pressure…read morecompared to some of my other Thai massage experiences. First impression: (+) the therapy room layout reminded me of setups in Thailand (i.e. floor bedding, orchids). Technique: (+) a lot of trigger/pressure point treatment and stretching (+) at one point it felt like a 4 hand massage because she worked really fast around the shoulder blades. Cost: (+) great value for money if you go on Tue and Wed for their mid-week promo

Warning to consumers, avoid buying vouchers here. I made mistake of buying pack of vouchers here…read morelast year and they now refuse to honour the remaining vouchers.

I was a student at that massage school on many courses, including cranio sacral therapy, indian…read morehead massage, remedial massage, soft tissue manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage and a few smaller ones. Quality of teaching was very good, with small classes and individual approach to teaching being a bonus. Zakia Collins, the headmaster, knew all the students. I am not sure, if the school still exists, because the website is down. If in need of thai massage therapy courses and treatments I can put you in touch with a teacher from thailand with 15 years experience http://massagelondon.org

I've always had lovely doctors on every visit to this surgery…read more Personally, I've only been here for routine check ups, except for one really bad cough & cold infection which I caught in India from family who were diagnosed as having pneumonia. The doctor assured me that my infection wasn't pneumonia and did not recommend any antibiotics - unlike every other doctor I have ever been to who has been prescription happy. She told me to just take hot water with lemon, honey and ginger. My kind of doctors. My husband has been here for checkups and minor ailments. The doctors have always been happy to help and when he specifically requested recommendations to a specialist, the ones they recommended have also been very professional and efficient.

I didn't go here for an STI, I just needed an urgent check-up for a specific issue when my GP could…read moreno longer handle my case. It was fast, professional, and well organised. I would definitely recommend this clinic. The doctors and nurses were lovely !