The relief of finding a great GP nearby is real…read more The receptionists are friendly and helpful and don't make you explain your embarrassingly illnesses to them just to secure an appointment. I'm usually able to get an appointment in good time - either scheduling ahead or on the day. The surgery is clean and well organised with different waiting rooms and a digital self-check in. Every doctor I've seen here has been welcoming, has listened well and I've felt properly cared for. What impresses me even more is because my husband has longer term health issues, he has been assigned a regular GP and always sees her, she can even book his appointments directly herself! Online or at desk repeat prescription ordering is made all the more convenient by the attached pharmacy which should always have prescribed meds in stock and readily available. Not sure what better you could be looking for in your local GP tbh.

I would like to express most sincerely my immense gratitude to NHS Scotland for the excellent care…read moregiven to our Son & Grandson whilst patients in ERI. My Son required a kidney transplant & my Grandson was the very willing Donor & fortunately was a "Match" The Nephrectomy & Transplant was performed January 2020 & although early days they are both improving on a daily basis under the watchful eye of The HDU Nurses & Doctors & Surgeons who's proffetionalisim are a credit to the NHS. As a retired CCU / District Nurse I have been so impressed by the standard of care given to my family & will be forever grateful to you all. It is widely known that Scotland flies the flag for care & I'm delighted to say that this is most definitely the case. My thanks seem somehow inadequate as to how much gratitude & respect I feel towards your staff who have given my family the chance to live a normal happy life. Sandra Salmond (Mrs)

They were all fantastic. Took wonderful care of me. I have a problem with my heart, it beats too…read morefast sometimes. All the doctors took time to come and explain everything to me and the nurses were so nice. Couldn't have asked for better care.

This is my GP practice for over 8 years now. It is very…read moreconveniently located just of Elm Row in Stockbridge. The building itself is in need of upgrading but it is not that bad as it is a recent enough build. Accessible for wheelchair users. The Medical Center is occupied by 2 GP practices. mine is Dr Tolley's one. The GPs in this practice tend to stay a long time (2+ years or so). I feel really taken care of and listened to. The doctors I have consulted really take time to hear me out and find out what is wrong. They also have medical assistants and practice nurses, whom are efficient and very friendly (bar 1 or 2 occasions). As I have a chronic condition I require repeat prescriptions. Which they let me order by email. Opening times are until 6pm which makes it good for when you finish work and still need to visit them - saves taking time of work! Good job Dr Tolley!

There are two separate practices within the same building. So don't get confused between the two!…read moreI'm registered with Dr Tolley who are on the left hand side when you're facing the waiting room door. The reception, doctors and nurses have always been great and I've never had too much trouble getting an appointment. You can request to see the same doctor but I'm usually happy to see whichever doctor is available as I've only been in for fairly minor issues. All the doctors have been friendly and have been good about listening to what I've had to say. The nurses are always relaxed and kind and good at making sure I'm comfortable. No complaints at all.

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.

I used to attend the Sighthill medical centre where this practice also used to be situated,…read morealthough I was with a different set of Dr's at the time. I switched because the there were only two Dr's at mine, one of which was part time and the other should have retired himself and his condescending manner years ago. This practice runs a phone appointment system, you must phone first, the Dr calls you back and does a phone consultation, if you need seeing they then book a full appt. for that day. Otherwise scripts can be collected after your phone consult. I'm not convinced it's that great a system but at least you don't have to wait weeks for an appointment like other surgeries. If you don't like making phone calls this could be a reason to put you off. The receptionists are pretty brusque and I hardly ever see the same Dr twice which has its pros and cons. There's also the in house service for mental and physical health services right in the same building.

You might remember this West End Clinic to be on Station Street in Edinburgh and the offices to be…read morefound in an old Georgian building. The interior was cozy enough, but definitely needed an overhaul in regards to equipment and a sterile impression. I'm happy to say that the offices now have moved to a new location opposite the road into a very modern building, specifically designed and built for the purpose of being a practical environment to serve it's client base. ALL equipment and interior is new. What I like about the place is the space. The waiting room is massive, airy and bright , compared to others I saw and the receptionists are very friendly, in person and on the phone. You also have the self service check in option. The toilets and facilities appear to very clean. In the beginning you needed to make an appointment in advance and most likely you had to call early in the morning, so that they could allocate a free spot to you. Nowadays, they introduced a walk in option in the morning, which runs from 8-10 am. You should arrive before 10 and check in. A doctor will be allocated to you. I believe that there are about 5 main partners/ doctors and a few nurses who help and take appointments for minor inconveniences. A community psychiatric nurse is also available, as well as Family Planning, community midwife and Phlebotomists. Consultation is by Appointment: 7.30-8.30 Wed &Fri. 8.30-11.00 and 2.30-5.30. House calls are possible, but shall be avoided. They take on new patients, who live within their postcode area. Appointments are about 10min long. The location is near to Haymarket!

It is practically impossible to see a doctor, when you phone to make an appointment you are told to…read morephone back at 8.30am to make an appointment. When you phone back at 8.30am all you get is an engaged tone. When you finally manage to get through you are told there are no more appointments left that day. So you ask how do I make an appointment to see a doctor - phone back at 8.30am tomorrow. It's Groundhog Day. It is apparently possible to make an appointment for two weeks away, by which time you are probable better or dead. I've no idea how good the doctors are as I can't see one to form an opinion.

I 'inherited' this medical practice as my own on moving to Edinburgh with my family. This was the…read morefamily doctors my wife went to when growing up here and so it made sense we make it my families own. I'm not too sure how you can review a medical practice so will attempt to focus and highlight the main things one looks for when visiting a doctor. So here we go... 1. Ease of making an appointment - pretty good. On average there are between 4-7 doctors available each day and although we now see one if them as the family doctor, should we not be able to get a timely enough appointment, We've always managed to see one of the others the very next day. 2. Waiting time once there - very good. Only ever waited a max. of 10 mins after the allotted appointment time. 3. The doctors themselves - this is an obvious statement, but each doctor to their own! They all appear caring, knowledgeable and attentive....and most importantly, capable! In all our experiences in attending this centre, they have been positive and timely. Not that We are keen to make a habit of lobbing here, but when we do I know we'll be looked after.

The West End Medical Practice is an NHS practice located on Chester Street in the heart of…read moreEdinburgh's West End. The practice has several doctors and as I am not too fussy so long as a doctor listens to me, I have seen all the doctors who work here and have been impressed with all of them. The practice also has two nurses on duty who are very friendly and professional. I recently had cause to use the nurse on a regular basis to have dressings changed following an accident and they made a painful and distressing experience one that was actually bearable. The practice also has a Diabetes Clinic which operates every week and ensures those who have diabetes are seen regularly without having to go to hospital. My only complaint about the practice is sometimes it can be nigh on impossible to get through to them on the phone. This isn't too much of a problem for me as I live close by and can go to reception to make an appointment but if you need a doctor's appointment in a hurry and cannot do this it can be quite frustrating. Also, the surgeries are held in the basement of the building, which means people with mobility problems struggle to get to see a doctor. Some surgeries are held on the ground level but there are still stairs at the front entrance. Overall however this is a good practice and I have been very impressed with the service the staff provide.

This was my doctors when I lived in Bruntsfield when I was at uni and it was my doctors again when…read moreI moved back to the area last year. I cannot really fault them. They offer open surgery every morning where you phone at 8am and can usually get an appt. at about 10/11am. You can also order repeat prescriptions online and pick them up from your chosen pharmacy. The GPs themselves are all lovely too. I have had to visit this practice for some pretty major reasons over the last few years and they have always been fantastic and helped me so much. Now I've moved back down to Leith again I will have to move to a different practice which will be such a shame. I receommend that anyone who is in the catchment area should register here :)

Unfortunately, they constantly take too many patients. There has been a message stating "we are…read morevery busy just now" since 2013. This is no longer you being temporarily busy - it is a business model. Not possible to book appointments ever, and calling at 8am does not mean you will get an appointment - more likely you will be asked to call gain tomorrow. not good follow upon ongoing grave medical issues. Sorry, it would be nice to see you improve on this.