When I moved to Glasgow earlier this year, I found myself with the prospect of finding a doctors…read moresurgery. I did a quick search on the net and wrote down a few addresses, and then headed off to do a bit of a reccy. The first few surgeries on my list looked so awful that I didn't even go in. I was starting to wonder whether they had ANY nice looking surgeries in my area when I finally came across one that looked just about alright. I went in to find a very crowded small room, and dubiously asked the receptionist whether I could register with them. Unfortunately, she told me that they weren't registering patients at the moment - and pointed me in the direction of Abingdon Medical Practice on Stewartville Street. When I reached Stewartville Street, I swear a breathed a massive sigh of relief. Not only was it very clean and pleasant looking, when I got in it was bright airy and nearly empty. Registering was really quick and easy. It's easy to get an appointment, once you get there you don't usually have to wait for too long, and they have a large selection of magazines in the waiting room. The receptionists are also really nice, not like the grumpy ones you normally find in health practices. Basically, just about everything you could ask for from a doctors surgery.

I've never been a fan of GP's - can't say I've ever really had a 'positive' experience, and I do…read morefear them a little, which isn't something I can really explain... So, signing up at a new GP for me was shaping up to be a bit of an ordeal but it really wasn't. The sign up was painless, the reception was so easy to deal with and friendly too. The following day I got a doctor appointment, even met the nurse who was very warm and friendly, made me feel right at home. So far, great experience with this medical practice. Couldn't ask for more really.

In just yesterday and met another new doctor. It seems as though they get new ones in all the time…read more Fine by me, its tough getting an appointment as it is, its nice to get one within a day or two of calling for once. Situated in the lovely Broomhill area, in an older building, the practice as a whole is pretty warm and welcoming. One of the receptionists can be a bit ornery at times, but if you're nice, so is she. A while back, they updated their check in procedure with a touch screen check in. Welcome to the modern world Broomhill Practice. I'm moving soon, and out of the postcode that they accept as patients. It will be sad to leave, but that's how things work here in Scotland. No walk in medical treatment unless you live in the postcode they cater to. (Hospitals available to anyone)

Moved in around the corner and the process of registering was simple and fast. The telephone…read moreoperators from the practice have been friendly, knowledgeable and informative. So far, so good!

Excellent GP practice- lovely friendly reception staff and a clean bright and spacious reception…read morearea- it even has great magazines! It's really easy to register - you complete 3 forms which you can either collect in the surgery or print from the website. You do have to live in either G3, G11 or G12 postcodes to register. There are advance and on the day appointments available as well as telephone consultations. I've only ever met Dr MacLaren and have always received an excellent and efficient service. This practice offers a really wide range of services including online patient access to repeat prescriptions, online cancellations and the ability to update your personal information. I love a technologically advanced public service! Everything is available here from travel health advice and services, house calls, stop smoking and children's health services. I love the prescription collection service where you can collect repeat prescriptions directly from the dinky wee Boots along the road. I've never really had cause to rave about a GP practice before but this one is truly fantastic!

If you're a student at Glasgow University, then this place is a god-send when you fall ill and…read moresheepishly remember you haven't got round to registering with a doctor. Convieniently located in the heart of campus, this place came to my rescue a couple of times over the past few years when I was too ill to make it to my registered doctors up in Maryhill. The reception staff are friendly, and the doctors even friendlier- which is what you want and need when feeling low. I've been able to get an emergency appointment before, and more recently a lovely nurse took out some stictches for me. It can take a couple of days to get an appointment but if you think it's serious they'll try and squeeze you in.

A few years back, I had a couple of bouts of hypochondria when first I thought I had ADHD, then I…read morethought I was going slowly nuts. According to a guy named Dr Hamiton at the University Health Service, neither was the case, but in the ensuing years I'd visit him on the regular occasions that my sanity appeared to be hanging by a thread. The calm, witty and mentor-like chats I had with the aforementioned Dr sorted me out every time. I respect very few people in this world, but even a few years on, the old doc is still up there at the top of my estimations. And I felt a bit like Tony Soprano sitting across from him. You can't really ask for more.

So I kinda feel like I SHOULD write a review, but it's a DOCTOR'S surgery, so it feels…read moreweird...yeah, it feels weird!! Anyway, I'm a regular here...and whilst that's not a good script, I'm glad THIS surgery is the one I am registered at as its clean, friendly and gladly the staff have a clue!! Woooop!! Admittedly, sometimes it's frustrating trying to get a "routine" appointment, it can be a week's wait sometimes...but the receptionists are VERY good at trying to find something that fits into your schedule! The doctors are all knowledgeable (thankfully!!!) and seem to order all necessary tests immediately so no waiting around or multiple visits! I've recently received some excellent service from the surgery relating to a recent thyroid-issue diagnosis...there was no faffing about, I was referred to the endocrinology dept at the hospital really quickly and they even asked which hospital would be easiest for me to get to! Grand! They also have a handy prescription service where they've linked up with local Boots branches, so repeats are just sent down ready for collection...saves a trip and very helpful!

Avoid. They are really backward, don't recognise MCS, don't recognise that traffic fumes and…read morecellphones and wi-fi and noise-pollution are harmful to health. Here's some links that show otherwise, including a wireless report I did that cites scientific studies (in the links) that show microwave communications tech is harmful to biology, http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/the-dirt-on-toxic-chemicals-in-household-cleaning-products/ http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/fragrance-and-parfum/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3018517/ http://computey.yolasite.com/resources/Wireless_Report.pdf Only gets 1 star cause I have to give it a star, read 0 stars.

Really nice doctor. Not exceptional or anythng but nice and the receptionists are also nice. His…read moreaccent was quite strong, not being from Glasgow i struggled sometimes as he mumbles but otherwise fine. I know some of you are probably wondering where Jackson and Ross have gone- thats what the surgery used to be called but Dr Ross had a baby and left! I only know becase they were changing the signs when i was there and someone asked the receptionist and she said. They are NHS doctors and offer the usual services including a blood pressure machine in the waiting room for which there is no charge. Also their magazines in the waiting room arent too bad.- a lot of Take a Breaks! I only visited twice when I worked in Glasgow but as ive lived all over the country I can assure you doctors are basically the same everywhere!

Let's face it, nobody wants to visit the doctors. Having had arthritis since the age of four…read morethough, I'm a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to local practices. This is the latest one, and probably one of my favourites. Obviously they look after me and provide me with all kinds of important medical care, but this place gets three things right that so many others have failed on. Firstly, making an appointment. As wonderful as the NHS is, there will always have to be concessions made in trying to provide care for everyone. I've known first hand the frustrations local practices feel in trying to provide adequate care for their patients while dealing with strict staff and budget constraints. The mark of a good surgery to me is how well the staff deal with these frustrations. The doctors, nurses and receptionists of the Buckingham Terrace Medical Practice deal with this admirably, and whilst I'm sometimes faced with delays when trying to fit an appointment around my working life, they always go the extra mile to make sure I'm seen and sorted in as quick a time as possible. Secondly, they do a great job at monitoring patients, and if I get too lax or too busy with my life, they always provide a prompt and friendly reminder that I really should go see my doctor. Knowing I'm being looked after in such a fashion is a huge weight off my mind. Finally, the website is an excellent resource, with all the information you could need about the practice and it's various clinics, and a helpful staff on hand should you have further queries. Ordering repeat prescriptions via the website is also a lovely touch in an increasingly time sensitive world.

Having moved to Glasgow back in February, one of the first pieces of business to take care of was…read moreregistering with a GP. I went for this one, simply because it was the closest to my flat. It seems I lucked out! In a medical practice, there are a few things I look for; polite, friendly staff, ease of making appointments, availability of appointments and good one-to-one patient care. They get all of these right. With an ongoing health issue, I've been to the doctor more in the last seven months than I have in the previous ten years. So the fact that the staff are friendly and flexible, the GPs do their best to forge a relationship with their patients, it's a few minutes walk from my flat and they offer handy things like repeat prescriptions online and text reminders of appointments, Buckingham Terrace offers everything you'd want in a modern, patient-focused practice. I only have good things to say!