This Health centre has tweleve Doctors. It seems to be quite a new build venue in a prime position…read moreof this town. It must be remembered that although we need bars and bistros at the end of the day health services are high on the needed list. Without these servises one might not use bars and bistros over many decades!

Would like to say thankyou so very much came for unexpected break had no meds your surgery was fast…read moreand efficient, my cousin got me temp registered with you I took a list of my meds in the afternoon and had all my meds by 6 o'clock same day,will say never have I had a understanding doctors your 110% better then Ripley medical centre in derbyshire thankyou again for your understanding and kindness would recommend your surgery to anyone Donna Weetch

I had to go here today for an appointment arranged by an insurance company after a road accident,…read moreas I don't normally have private health cover. The hospital's worst facet is its location - located in Woodingdean, it's a good 20 minutes plus from the centre of Brighton (allow 30 minutes in rush hour) and the bus services are not that frequent in the evening. There's plenty of parking on the site though - just don't try driving there if there's a race meeting on at nearby Brighton racecourse. The interior of the modern building feels more like a budget hotel than a hospital, with carpet and sofas but bland décor in the spacious reception, and everything in good order and kept clean. Waiting rooms have free coffee and tea available - part of the difference between the private and state sectors, I guess. All the staff were very pleasant and helpful, from the reception to the treatment room, and the treatment itself - physiotherapy - was very thorough indeed and gave the impression that they all the time that I might needed.

The DGH has had a lot of bad press lately what with movement of maternity wards and MRSA but I was…read morerushed by ambulance there the other night for an emergency hernia operation and I found nothing but good stuff. I was seen in A+E very quickly, immediately sent up to the Surgical Assessment Unit as soon as a diagnosis was arrived at, operated and back home in less than 24 hours. All the doctors were very courteous and helpful and the nurses were always on hand.

Pretty good all round really. Staff are overworked and underpaid, as in most NHS hospitals but many…read moreof them seem to genuinely enjoy and take pride in their work. The speed of discharges has vastly improved within the last couple of years - if they tell you you can go home in the morning, then you are usually good to go, prescriptions and all within a couple of hours. Food leaves an awful lot to be desired, but then who ever really fancies eating when in hospital?! There is a cafe, staff restaraunt (which patients may use) and a shop, plus various vending machines. A&E is a bit hit and miss with waiting times - can appear empty yet you wait several hours, but also can appear absolutely packed and you'll be seen within the hour. On the whole the entire hospital does the job it's supposed to, and usually with a smile! One word of warning - take change for parking with you. If you don't you are likely to pay a far higher price with a ticket and there really is very limited, if any off site parking in the surrounding area.

My Dad was moved to Birchgrove from The Royal Sussex County on Christmas Eve 2010. I am absolutely…read morehappy that he received the best treatment from that date until his death on 7th Feb, aged 82. Without exception, the staff were excellent and my Dad clearly made an improvement on being moved there. Anno178: I don't know what your experience is or was but yours is the only review I found on the internet when I looked on 23rd Dec 2010. I never mentioned my finding to Birchgrove and I'm glad I didn't. I don't know what your PERSONAL experience is or was but I'm glad I didn't pay any attention to what you said.

The practice nurses are the best ever they have saved my life ( long story ) especially pippa…read moreFrancis and cathy Dr hacking is a lovely man and a great benefit to this community

The doctors are good and each one has his own field, but the best doctor is winter he is a good…read morelistener. The receptionists are not the best but will help you if your polite to them. But you don't want to be in there to long the seats are like very hard.

The staff went above and beyond what I'd expected, thank you on behalf of my mother, she had a…read morelovely time.

My bouffant needs work. Serious work. I popped in here for a trim and was quite impressed actually…read more The guy is from Turkey & the pummeling he gave my scalp was somewhat reminiscent of a hammam but the cut was good. Very good. He uses razors on the back of your neck & then uses some dubious smelly (think 1960s after shave) goo on the same spot to cool it down. Rather sadly, my eyebrows always need a trim too. Most barbers leave 'em bushy & that doesn't do. This guy hacked in with such vigour that I was idly wondering how I would pencil on new ones without looking like Gary Glitter. In fact they look normal for once & I will be able to go about my business without looking like THAT weirdy cake. Result.

This hospital is old and in need of a refurb. Like most hospitals expect to be waiting in A and E…read morefor hours. Staff are friendly though.