Referred by my GP for an MRI here and I must compliment the staff on their politeness & general…read morecompassionate attitude. The practice opens pretty early (before 8am), which was handy for this working gal. I was able to get an appointment within 24 hours of ringing & requesting, which makes me pretty happy. (I mean, who likes to wait?) Appointment was had nearly on-time, which is always a plus in my book when it comes to medical stuff. The technician was friendly, soothing & patient with me when facing the machine that is the tiny, very loud tube of the MRI. Great work, Savage Xray. I'll be happy to return (if needed) in the future.

I must have been here 6 times, or more?…read more Quickest clinic to make appointments and treatments. I always call Savage first and get appoints within hours! No point ringing around and wait weeks for appoints - Waist of time. Very friendly and calm/composed professional staff even when very, very busy (which is rare nowadays in Brisbane)

Another of life's inconvenient truths. Sometimes, you have to get scans, x-rays and other…read morediagnostic procedures. Are they fun? Generally not, but at least Citiscan Radiology with its hi-tech feeling waiting room (with Wi-Fi and iPad terminals) made it feel less like drudgery and more upbeat. I'd made an early morning appointment for my scan and I think I'd sat in the waiting room for less than 5 minutes before I was called into the room for the scan. Out in about 10mins and within another 5 I was walking out the door with my scan prints in my hand to give to my GP. Pretty exceptional service! Oh, and a note on their location: if you're in the Queen Street Mall and find yourself looking at Typo. That's the spot. Walk to the side as if you're heading to the Tea Centre, take the lifts and you're there.

Need an ultrasound, scan, or just want to see what your insidey parts look like?…read more Citiscan is conveniently located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD. To get to CityScan, head in to the T&G building off the Mall and take a lift up to level 2. When you depart the lift, veer left and follow the signs on your left around a corner heading right (don't go in the ambulance entry) and head in at the auto sensored glass doors on the left. Ambience **** This is one of the schlickest waiting rooms I've ever sat in. Amazingly done interior, considering the age of the building. Take a few moments to let it soak in; glossy white surfaces against dark blue décor, black and white chairs (which are starting to look a little worn) at round tables topped with recent magazines, a widescreen wall mounted TV (showing bleh, daytime television), a water cooler, even starburst lollies are on the counter for you to chew laboriously while you wait. The examination rooms are spacey, with monitors where you can (if you're in a position to do so) see whatever it is the scan shows. The rooms are dimly lit and some have adjoining bathrooms, if not, then small dressing rooms. It can be a bit mazey getting from whichever examination room you're in back to the reception area, but the staff are happy to show you the way out if you're easily confused like me. Services on offer ***** If it's your first visit here, you'll need to fill out a new patient form; plenty of pens at the counter, and don't forget your Medicare card! CityScan offers plenty of radiology services, of which I've had the... gulp... pleasure... of experiencing a pelvic ultrasound (yes, the not fun kind), and an echo-cardiogram (not the echo stress test, which I don't think they do - better to check the website). Service **** Make sure you book; I've seen people walk in expecting to get a scan to be told there'd be a lengthy wait, and even I've had to wait ~15 minutes or so at times. The receptionist staff seem a bit terse toward patients who complain of the waiting times or who have trouble understanding (slow or non-English speaking backgrounds), but are generally friendly. Combine all of my visits and I've shown off every inch of my lady parts to one sonographer or another. I can say with ease that I've come away feeling fine each time. Of course you're going to be nervous about wearing a robe with nothing underneath, and if they can help it they'll let you keep as much of your clothes on as possible. Keeping in mind this is not a time to be timid about your body, think about the appropriate clothes that you might be able to get away with depending on which scan you're getting done. Until the invasive part of the pelvic ultrasound, I was welcome to keep my pants on, and when it came time to whip them off, I had a separate bathroom to go to with a robe to get changed. I was allowed to keep my loose fitting top on the whole time. The echocardiogram was a different matter, and being that I was being tended by a guy, I was even more nervous. I don't know how they do it, but I've never met a male in any medical field I couldn't strip to one degree or another in front of. He was a veteran at chatting to me the whole time I lay there topless to help keep the edge off my nervousness, and as gentle as anyone should be when handling someone else's chest area. Overall If you've ever had cardiology or radiology scans done, you know they're not cheap. Some are covered by Medicare, some aren't. Make sure you check it out before you book (both times I went, they quoted the out of pocket expense to me on the phone) and make sure you have the cash (or card) on you to pay for the scan. I think they have payment plans, but I haven't had to use one, so if you don't have ~$200 on you, best to ask first. You'll get the hard copy of your scans fairly quickly while you wait, and they'll forward them on electronically to your doctor. I have to admit it was pretty fun to watch my echocardiogram again at home.

Qld xay at Upper Mount Gravatt - my son has a stomach pain for over a day and Dr sent him to do an…read moreultrasound. He was told it will cost $200 and we'll only get $92 back from Medicare which is very expensive. Curious, I search the Web and found Exact Imaging and they tokd me they bulk bill for the exact service. Unfortunately they have no appointment for my son till next week so we have no choice but go to Qld Xray appointment. When I asked the reception there why they charge so much when other out there can bulk bill she just ignored me and gave me this look of disdain. We are not the privilege group who get to have concession card and hundred odd $ out of pocket is a lot to us. SO PLEASE, ASK AROUND FOR A QUOTE and DON'T just go to Qld xray especially with this type of service you get from their receptionist.

From the owner: Over 27 yrs experience. Bulk billing options on CT, nuclear medicine & x-ray. Providing competitive…read morecosts across other modalities.

I have been to QScan at Everton Park a few times in the last couple of years. I have always found…read morethe radiologists to be friendly and helpful and I am confident in their abilities, which is why I go back. However, making an appointment means a 15-25 minute wait on hold, and when you get there the receptionists are very cranky and impersonal. Last time I (and everyone else who came in) stood in front of the counter while the three receptionists ignored us for a few minutes - not even a smile and "I'll be with you in a minute". It doesn't take much to look up from their typing and acknowledge the patients for a second, but they never do. It's worth putting up with the bad service to get a great radiologist and accurate results, however the practice management definitely needs improvement.

From the owner: Qscan Radiology Clinics is a fully independent radiologist owned and operated diagnostic medical…read moreimaging practice.

I've been in this hospital quite a few times over the years (and several times recently), either to…read morevisit someone else or be a patient myself. The hospital has a new feel to it because it is, relatively - a good decade or so they rearranged and rebuilt the whole complex. I've been in the E.R. (or "triage") a few times (kidneys misbehavin') and it's never fun to be a patient in hospital. However, there are "good" visits where you're seen to quickly and treated well and there are agonizing drawn-out visits where they've run out of beds and you're in the foetal position in a chair. I've experienced both in this hospital in the last two years. If you're ill on a Friday or Saturday night, you won't be seen to in E.R. quickly unless you're in extreme danger as the ward is filled with drunk idiots who've harmed themselves, as well as a few drug addicts who have stumbled into police hands. Generally I find the nurses here to be nice and helpful and the doctors absent-mindedly come and go. Usually during each E.R. visit you can expect to see up to three different doctors, and you have to get them all up to speed on your condition when they first visit. I find this to be a general hospital trend, though (at least in Australia and North America). From a completely different perspective, the pharmacy and the downstairs cafe here rock. I've had the best scones with jam and cream of my life at this cafe and the coffee is excellent, the vibe of the place funky. The last time I was here I noticed the cafe was closed, so I hope they're not shutting it down in favour of the new-ish large food court upstairs (though that's not bad food, either.) Also, the chemist here sells the best local artistic jewellery I've seen in Brisbane. The earrings in the $10-$20 range are fantastic; each is uniquely hand-crafted and the beads/stones are beautiful. Yep, the RBWH is my favourite jewellery store.

As a patient with a cronic back issue I have the unenviable pleasure of having to attend to the ER…read moreon a regular basis. For the most part the staff are as helpful as they can be with someone with a chronic issue . Keeping in mind that this is a public hospital some of the nurses tend to treat chronic issues with disregard and disrespect. If you have the opportunity I would suggest going to another hospital as the RWBH has staff who can be rude and make you only feel worse then you did prior to coming in. A possible cause is it's proximity to the Valley night club district and they have seen their fare share of drug O/Ds and drunk lads passed out. My suggestion to any staff member in any occupation is that if you find that you can no longer do your job with respect and professionalism it's time to find a new career path.

My doctor here is Dr Ken Koh and he's been amazing. Cannot tell you how many doctors I went to…read morebefore I found one that I felt confident in and felt reliable in seeing about health issues or prescription refills. I once went to a doctor that prescribed me anti-histamines when I had pneumonia. As a result I got asthma, and I've been very cautious about choosing a cheap, bulk-billed doctor. Central Brunswick Centre is not bulk-billed, but it is rebated by Medicare, so your average cost for a consultation is about $30. The staff are super friendly and you don't have to wait too long when you book an appointment. When it comes to your health you can never be too careful but I wouldn't trust anywhere else.

This medical centre is fantastic, and smack bang on the border between New Farm and Fortitude…read moreValley. Central Brunswick Medical Centre is gay friendly, and the majority of doctors are gay themselves. So a lot of the LGBT community are patients here and can get sexual advice and check ups in a comfortable environment. I'm straight but I come here because the doctors, receptionists and facilities are amazing. I've been to a few doctors here. Ken Koh is very helpful, and when I left the appointment he even called me on his private office line to double check whether or not I'd had certain vaccines. Fiona Bishop is fantastic, and is always on high demand. When I first wanted to come to this clinic she wasn't taking on any new patients, but six months later I somehow managed to weasel my way onto her regular patient's list. She's compassionate, but firm, and made me piss myself when I walked in with a nasty virus and she spent our entire consultation with a face mask on. (I was very contagious.) James Kennedy is a sweetheart and has a lovely Irish accent that will make you forget all of your ails. The nurse is also incredibly kind and considerate. My ears get blocked often so I come here to get them flushed out. Having water flushed into your middle ear isn't exactly pleasant and can leave you feeling nauseous, so the nurse sat and chatted with me while the room stopped spinning. Some important things to note: - You're able to claim most of the bill back through medicare, and the ladies at reception can help you set things up so those returns are paid directly to your account. - There's a pathology clinic down the hall so you can get your tests done in one hit. - If you're catching public transport, this place can be a bit difficult to find. Walk past Grill'd, then past Video Ezy, walk up two flights of stairs and it's straight ahead on your left.