beautiful smelling body creams, rhe muscle rub in particular smells wonderful. The staff are…read morehelpful a f knowledgeable.

As a very health conscious individual (read hypochondriac) Napiers was always going to be a winner…read morefor me. Napiers was established in Edinburgh in 1860 and this store on Bristo Place is where it all started. Victorian botanist Duncan Napier was the magician behind these health potions and up until the 1970's Napiers was passed from generation to generation as a family run business. After the death of the last family member in the line of Napiers to carry out this tradition the business closed down and it wasn't until the 1990's that it was revived - thank goodness for that! Many of the old recipes were found so the store is still true to the original. All medicine here is herbal medicine so it's reassuring that everything is natural. I used to take paracetamol whenever I had the slightest ache or pain but after living in Germany for a year I was a bit lost as you can't even buy paracetamol/cough syrup/ibuprofen anything medicinal without a prescription, but they do have an abundance of shops like Napiers and I found many of the natural products actually worked better and even when I went to the doctors I was given natural medicine as a prescription and a list of health foods to eat/foods to avoid. I guess it's a bit more informative than going to the doctors here and just getting crap that knocks you out. Due to the history and this being the original Napiers store, this branch has a great lived in atmosphere, they have little potted plants outside surrounding the doorway and inside it's bright and airy. The staff here are also very knowledgeable so whatever your ailment they will be able to recommend something for you. This branch is a dispensary but also doubles up as a clinic where you can get treatments such as massage, acupuncture etc.

This is possibly one of the most important services I have used in Edinburgh, and I am surprised…read morethat it has not been reviewed so far, so here goes. The Richard Verney Health Centre in Bristo Square is the health centre for the University of Edinburgh, and is situated directly on the university campus, just off Bristo Square. It provides the service of doctors and nurses to students and residents alike. There are a couple of great things about this place. The obvious one of these is the location. Besides that, the first great thing is their open access surgery. This runs from Monday to Friday, every morning between 9 and 10am. During this time, you can turn up without an appointment and see a doctor. This is great if something comes up, or you need some quick advice. Be warned - it does get very busy, especially during term time, so arrive as close to 9am as possible if you want a quick appointment. In the other clinics and surgeries that operate during the day at the centre, the appointments tend to run pretty close to time. Some surgeries can run horribly late, but I don't think that I have ever been in more than 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment time. The other great thing about this place is that there is a pharmacy in the same building, so no need for a long walk to get prescriptions or other pharmacy supplies. As a student, I feel that registering with a health centre is a must, and if you're a student at the University of Edinburgh, then this facility is a no-brainer.

Good organisation, easy location, good number of doctors, onsite pharmacy…read more Plus if you're like me and don't ever plan ahead there is a drop in every morning - if you turn up between 9-10 you will be seen by a doctor. Sure I've had to wait around for a while sometimes but worth it for not having to plan weeks in advance. Probably less good if you drive but for cyclists walking it's fine.

OK I've gone up a star. This would be for Lorna, who has been helping treat my skin for the past…read morefew weeks. Having seen the extent of the mess I am currently in, she is working on the patch testing for me, as well as providing alternative treatments that I hadn't been access to in the past (still steroid based but you know, any port in a storm at the moment). Feeling much more positive about visiting the dermatology unit at the moment!

My pooch was referred here several years ago when his skin problems got to the point our regular…read morevet had done all he could. On our first visit i struggled to find the place as on first look it just looks like a normal house. I parked around the corner off the main road as at the time i had a pooch who would randomly jump out the car as soon as the door was open! The tests and investigations carrried out were to a really high standard and i didnt have to wait long for results. The staf were really understanding when i had to put my boy under general anaesthetic. Once a treatment plan had been commenced i found out my insurance were not willing to pay out. The vet staf especially one of the vets peter were really understanding and offered me email consultations to avoid high costs and ordered medication direct for me to avoid third party costs. I would have no hesitation in recommending this vet and the service it offers.

Event: Dermal filler consultation, weekday afternoon…read more Pros: -clean and comfortable waiting area -friendly support staff -no attempt to force sell products Cons: -£50 deposit for consultation (I did get this back when deciding not to proceed) -The booking service is national and they seemed more concerned with taking my money than finding out where/when I wanted the appointment! -Rude doctor (Shah) who seemed disinterested and had far-from exceptional skin herself -Doctor tried to convince me to have acne treatment when the consultation was for fillers-- I certainly do not have acne! -Whole experience made me feel worse about myself Sum: Branding isn't everything