My local Doctors Surgery…read more Been coming here forever. It's embarassing when the reception staff know your name when you walk in, it helps clarify just how often I have been in here for this that and the next thing. The interior shifts from warm and welcoming to cold and vacant fairly unpredictably, with countless flyers covering all sorts of health information everywhere. The receptionists are busy and hardworking and the Doctors I have met have been mostly excellent. It still worries me that my own GP left recently due to unmentionable health problems resulting from being a heavy smoker. You can arrange a home visit if you phone early enough and there are a few chemists right around the corner where you can pick up a prescription at the now humble sum of £4 which I believe is to drop further in Scotland. You can also pick up condoms in here if that's what you're after. Just bring your 'C card'. Good luck getting a variety pack though. I typically get taken 5/10 minutes after my appointment time which makes the wait even more unbearable, but I won't complain.

A fantastic health centre, but it is a bit impossible to get an appointment at short notice…read more This place used to be my dentist surgery, and was aimed at children who would rather stick pins in their eyes than allow someone to prod about their gob in latex gloves. That kid was me. The dentist was always absolutely lovely, and changed many times over the years, but each one just as nice as the previous! Sadly, i turned 18 and had to step into the adult world of dentistry, where they don't treat you like a baby, and I don't like it one bit! The rest of the centre is a doctors surgery, one which i am considering a move to myself (be prepared for a review coming soon about my own surgery....) and it is also a women's health clinic and a sexual health clinic at certain times of the week.

Burnbank Medical Centre has been my doctors since I was born. I've seen a change of venue and…read morechanges of doctors throughout my many years of my wee life. There are 4 GP partners at the practice including nurses. I believe because of Government changes the nurses will not be based at the surgery anymore and will be elsewhere in Hamilton. I did have my flu jag last month and it was still within the surgery, I will need to keep checking to find out. I've been here that often that even before I get to the counter the receptionist gives me a nod. They know me, too well me thinks. Eep! Och to be honest it is nice, they are friendly and it shows they know their clients. Ive always managed to get what I've needed from the doctors and been cured by their good advice and prescribed medication, the majority of the time. There is a couple of unusual things about this surgery. 1. They do have music playing in the waiting area but it plays through a phone on the wall. This also doubles up for the doctor to call you. The music is usually catered for the older generation and it's so muffled sounding, well it is playing through the speaker phone. 2. My doctor has a dog who lies underneath his desk. He has a reason and there's signs up saying why the dog is there, I can't remember why but it's all above board. It is quite nice when you see its wee nose poking under the desk giving your feet a wee sniff. Another couple of things to note is that you can only book an appointment on the day, so call at 8am to make sure you get one as they go quick. They changed it to this system to reduce the amount of missed appointments. Also the only open for a half day on Wednesdays as the afternoons as I believe it's the baby clinc. Apart from these unusual things it's a pretty good doctors.

I agree with Nick M, the doctors here have always been very helpful and caring. The receptionists…read morecould definitely be more friendly but overall very happy with the service provided. Since they redecorated the place is a bit brighter too but could maybe use some pictures up in the waiting room as it's still a bit dreary. Oh and I love the nurses here. They're so friendly, chatty, really know their stuff and very caring. Just what you want from healthcare!

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!

I have to give one star, only because the rating system does not include negative ratings so that I…read morecould give them -5 stars, but this would unfortunately probably mean that this Group would be in the negative and not at only the 3.3 which it has at the moment. I just wish I knew when the good and exellent staff are on, so that I could also start giving positive feed back about the Lanarkshire Medical Group / Strathaven Practice, I tried to get an appoinment this morning over the phone ended in a waiting que and being told from the receptionist that I could only get an appointment with an advance nurse practitioner as there are only so many GP appointments made available. Is it not time that they released more apointments for GPs on a daily basis? There are 8 GPs on the board so why is it so difficult to get an appointment? You can't even make an appointment for the following week as there are only so many appointments made available in advance and even if a GP tells you to make a follow up appointment you are told by the receptionist you need to call on the day - so please expalin that one to me. So I am now, after being awake all night with severe ear pain, going to have to go and waste A&E personnels precious time. I also wonder if there is maybe a case against them for lack of duty of care for patients to even maybe neglect of Doctors not doing the best to their ability to treat patients and letting Receptionist decide who is to see them

This is one of the practices there are two all under the medical centre roof. It has its own…read morewaiting room which is accross from the other practices waiting room. There are plenty of magazines and enough seats. There are nurses which are shared between the two practices. The medical centre holds various classes including stop smoking. The doctors are good at their jobs and there is a female doctor as well. Getting an appointment is usually okay as long as you do not need it urgently at times because they can be really busy.

Right, who the hell designed this place?…read more I've not seen as many confused looking people in one place since evolution was taught in my high school in Paisley (who you callin' a monkey!). Now I'm pretty sure it's not just me, but the design of this place is just wrong in so many ways. I'm not gonna bore you with any of the details, but it's suffice to say that on you're visit here you'll turn around at some point and realise that you should infact be going the other way... and be two floors down. Oh and another thing. Bank machine please? I think they might (might have one in the shop on the main floor, but when that shuts?) Oh and another thing. Food people! This hospital, or certainly the section I was in, is a maternity hospital, so will at times play host to a bunch of hungry dads to be. With the canteen shutting on weekends (wtf? Babeis don't do weekends??) this means that any hungry dad with need to remain just that... hungry! It's three star, but barely. I may well update when the babe arrives!

The first time I was here I was induced. I found the staff in the ward to be overworked and as a…read moreconsequence not very nice to women who were in a lot of pain. I was told repeatedly that I couldn't possibly be in labour as it hadn't been long enough, given pethedine without being checked and as a consequence of that had a baby who wouldn't feed because he was too tired. I must give praise to the staff who eventually delivered my son. They were in the room within seconds of being called and worked quickly to avoid any long term damage to him. As a result he's a normal child despite having a very traumatic birth. On the post natal ward my baby was taken out of the crib and placed in an incubator without me being told anything and then when I visited the loo I came back to find him shoved up a random woman's jumper apparently they were trying to keep him warm! He was very sick and it was brushed off as just something babies do. I later found after a deal of upset and worry that he had gastric reflux and couldn't keep a thing down. My second visit was a whole lot more pleasant than the first. I had my baby at home and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance to deliver the placenta. The ward was full when I go therethankfullyand I was given a birthing room in the midwife led unit for the duration of my stay. To say these were chalk and cheese would be an understatement. The staff were considerate, helpful, kind I was kept informed of what was happening with my daughter and was given ample opportunity to sleep. Down to practicalities. The hospital is in the city of Glasgow. There is a car park on site but it gets very full around visiting time so hope you don't need the hospital then. It's a fairly new hospital and is clean enough and has bedside TV/telephone things. You have to buy a card to watch TV or make a phone call. Best bet is to use the card to watch TV and pop outside to use your mobile for telephone. The food is ok, there's plenty to eat and drink. If you use this hospital I would recommend the midwife led unit without a doubt. It's much more relaxed and you're more likely to have a pleasant experience.

A medical practice situated within walking distance of various bus stops & Camelon Train station…read more There is about 6 doctors who work together with the practice nurse & local midwifery team to deliver care to patients. Appointments are released 2 weeks in advance as well as same day & emergency appointments being available each day if you phone between 8.30am and 9am. The reception staff are friendly & helpful. The waiting room has plenty of comfy chairs & there is a tv & books/magazines available for paitents to read while they are waiting. ~There is a small selection of toys & an activity table for children.

Now living outside the west end and all the places I used to frequent, I figured it was about time…read moreto move to a new doctor closer to mi casa. Well, I guess I wouldn't say it's close, but it's closer than going to the west end. My guy recommended this dentist, as this is the one he goes to, so I figured, why not make this our family dentist. Huzzah. This dentist must be pretty busy because I called in for an appointment and they were able to schedule me in a month later. No biggie, I had no pressing issues to speak of. When I arrived, it was a blustery typically rainy Glasgow day so I was quite happy that it was so warm and toasty inside the Dentists doors. The waiting room is full of antique furniture, I almost felt as though I had stepped back in time. Very cozy indeed, I was able to relax a bit while I waited to be seen. When I was taken back for my check up, I was greeted by friendly staff and we got down to business. I spoke of a few small issues I was having and without even blinking, we were off and running, chatting about the ins and outs of teeth, and how mine are pretty great. (Years of braces and the want to keep them as clean as possible probably helps). I quite enjoyed that the dentist was chatty, as it helped ease any anxiety I have about being in the dentist chair. I'm back in a few weeks for a cleaning and it's funny to think that I'm actually looking forward it it.

Can you go as far as to say you love the Dentist?…read more If it were possible I would say I loved this one. Although no one wants to go to the dentist McCarte and Swan's is just about the least intimidating, most friendly surgeons you could hope to find in the centre of Glasgow. They're based on Douglas St in a surgery that used to be a house. With comfy chairs, Smooth Radio in the background and a cozy, living room ambience, it's hard to feel nervous. You may have to wait a couple of weeks to be seen so if you can afford to, book in advance. They do, however, offer emergency appointments, are open late on certain week days and will strive to see you as quickly as possible should you require assistance. And you know, even when you do get to the part where you're sitting in the chair, the dentists and nurses are so good you're out before you can blink. I've been in for some pretty painful infections in the past and had to get a number of jags in one day but the crazy thing is I don't remember it being as sore or unpleasant as it could've been. My dentist is Dr McCarte and he always offers friendly advice and chats away. So even in the most severe cases he goes out of his way to make your life a lot easier - he seems completely at ease which also helps. The general upkeep of your teeth is up to you but a check up and tooth cleaning in here is just over ten pounds and it seems to ward off any further infections. Dr McCarte always keeps up with you and even though he is a very busy man he always remembers you, making it feel more like a family surgery as opposed to merely a service. If you ever do have dental problems, his empathetic but pragmatic approach is always a huge help. So after my earlier years being fearful of the dentists, I can honestly say that Dr McCarte and his professional staff has eradicated my concerns, making my dental health a lot more manageable with minimal stress. The attitude, work and interest from all staff mark this surgery a cut above others, and each individual is an asset to the health profession.