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.

After a bad experience at the nearby Oswald Road Surgery I decided to register with the Kaya…read morePractice located inside the ugly Chorlton Health Centre. I did this because the Doctor was German, and after living in Germany for a year I had experienced the high level of efficiency Germans are generally known for. I was determined that this Doctor would not disappear without a trace and lose all evidence that I ever existed, as I had experienced at the aforementioned surgery. Although I was quite looking forward to meeting said German Doctor, I have luckily not had any reason to see him yet. I did, however, need to have lots of injections before going travelling, so booked an appointment at the weekly 'travel clinic'. The receptionist glared at me when I tried to book in with her, and pointed at the newfangled electronic screen. It was out of order, so I went back and checked in with the receptionist and browsed through some magazines whilst waiting for the nurse. I was the only person in the entire clinic, and no-one had left, so I thought it was a bit strange how I was still waiting for the nurse 20 minutes later. I then spotted her chatting to another receptionist about what was sub of the day at Subway. It was only then that she came over to me and invited me into her tiny office. She gave me my jabs literally whilst stuffing her sub of the day into her mouth. She did apologise about this, so I kind of forgave her, especially as the NHS is so over-stretched blah blah blah. What I didn't forgive was her knowledge of the countries and what jabs I needed. She called the whole of Russia 'a slum', and had never heard of Mongolia or Malaysia. She tried to get me to have jabs that I knew I didn't need, as I read over her shoulder that they were only essential for longer stints in the specific countries. I know they're not the most popular countries to visit, but she was supposed to be running a travel clinic! I didn't catch any diseases whilst travelling, so I guess she gave me the correct jabs, although they had run out of combined jabs and she was on holiday for the next two weeks, which meant I had to shell out for an extra jab at a private travel clinic in town.

I don't usually write in these.posts! However after reading the previous comments feel I have to…read more The surgeries there are now consolidated and systems merged. I am with the original Dr Chen group. Excellent service, polite receptionists, professional doctors, and excellent and thorough medical treatments which are followed up. I am reasonably well for my age, 82 and still alive! Thanks Docs

Helpful staff and it's fairly easy to get an appointment. They only book up to one calendar month…read morein advance though. There's no car park but there's lots of free on street parking nearby. Good range of services on offer, including travel vaccinations. Would recommend if you need a gp in the area.

Amazing nail salon! The staff are lovely, the atmosphere is great and the nails that they create…read moreare beautiful! I would never go anywhere else to get my nails done, this is the place to go!!! I would definitely recommend coming here you will not be disappointed!!!

Let me first start by writing that The NHS is a wonderful national institution that has seen me…read morethrough many operations safely and I admire and respect its employees. However, when my Dad had his operation cancelled, TWICE, THE DAY BEFORE, enough was enough and he went private. Being admitted to The Spire was like checking into a four star hotel. No queues, no waiting time, no stressed out nurses and sleep deprived junior doctors, No busy wards with dubious bed neighbours telling you all about their prolapsed piles, no, no, no, The Spire is private darling and that would never do!! It had free parking, a lovely, friendly receptionist and pleasant waiting area which we were in for almost a minute before a porter came to fetch dad and introduce him to his room. Quite honestly, having had no experience of private hospitals before, the room was not quite as elaborate as I expected. Maybe the chaise longue and swags and tails curtains in my imagination were a bit farfetched. The Spire's bedroom looked like a nice Premier Travel Inn with a TV and a lovely white en-suite bathroom. I suppose I was regarding the whole situation from the wrong perspective. The Spire is not about the decor, it is about providing excellent quality individual care in an environment where a patient can choose their own consultant, experience tremendous facilities and have their ailments addressed promptly. Actually, it was well posh! Dad had to choose from a menu of full English or Continental breakfast, a typical dinner was chicken and sweetcorn soup and prawn salad- he didn't want to leave!. All the staff were so friendly and there were no visiting restrictions. Dad was more than amused to realise that most of the patients were there for cosmetic surgery and I must say that I did have a look at what procedures are performed there ( boobs, nose job, lipo, tummy tuck, eyelid surgery and bingo wings...... I was just curious). Great hospital, lovely staff and dad received the treatment he deserved.

Had hip replacement surgery recently, completed by Professor Max Fehily. From the start of the…read morewhole situation it has been extremely good. The Professor is a wonderful gentleman supported by a Brilliant team within the hospital. At every stage from appointment to admission through recovery to discharge the staff have been wonderful. The Hospital Director Mr Eadsforth has continued to improve and enhance the experience of both patients and staff, and he is well- liked and respected within the organisation. The food is excellent and I highly recommend this hospital if you are contemplating a procedure in the near future.