Sue

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/08/quit-royal-mail-falling-apart

I moved from Elm Lodge (having originally moved there from DMC in Crystal Palace Road) but for different reasons, which I don't want to post on here. I'm now with The Gardens, and I'm very happy with everything there. I had an appointment yesterday which covered a range of different things, everything was fully addressed including referrals where necessary, and I've just received an online survey from them asking about my experience! I'm a bit confused though why people think empty waiting rooms are a bad thing? I was seen on time, surely a crowded waiting room means people are there either early or having to wait after their appointment time? I was there very early, and people were coming in, waiting a short time and then being called for their appointment, so there were never more than maybe 3 people there at once, including me. Isn't that a good thing? In the "old days" before appointment systems, waiting rooms were always packed because you just had to turn up and wait your turn, which could be a very long wait. I don't know how the GPs managed!

Thanks! I have used them to get a prescription in the past, when everywhere else was closed. Very useful to know, and as you say the P13 runs past it, down Streatham High Road.

Where is it? I can't see an address on the website, though there must be one on there somewhere!

That's very clever, but crikey they are expensive!

Nor me, I left there years ago, even though it's just round the corner from where I live. I was at another one in between before moving to The Gardens.

Why would they only send them recorded delivery? I used the signed for option yesterday.

Prayed in aid?!

The physio wasn't physically based at The Gardens, just attached to the surgery rather than my having to be referred to a hospital physio department.

😢 Hope he and the bird found somewhere nice to live 😢

Thanks Alice. I thought duplicated posts weren't allowed on this forum? I can't see his other post, what section is it in? ETA: I found it, but V has edited it. However his original post is still shown as I quoted it in mine. And his post in this thread is identical to his original post on the other thread. What's going on? Admin? Oh. Now he has edited this one as well.

Hardly a great loss, is it?!

I only ever saw him outside his house! Did he own the house? I hope he and the bird (whose name I have forgotten) weren't kicked out by a landlord 😭

I replied to this post asking for specific details, and my post has disappeared?

Thanks Boscombe. Crikey. He took the bird into Sainsbury's with him? 😂

Yes, but not posting on here

We used to chat to a man who used to stand outside his house in Whateley Road (near Bells the bathroom shop) with his white cockatiel on his arm. We haven't seen them for ages. Just wondering if they are still around?

They have a physio attached to them, as well. I got an appointment with him the following day when I hurt my knee 😮

I don't have any problem with it at all. I might do if I saw/read any evidence of false matches.

The last time this was discussed on here, some years back, I thought it turned out to be fake news? My memory might be wrong

Has Willow in North Cross Road closed down? If so, does anybody know what is replacing it?

Franklins

I moved to The Gardens from my previous GP a few years back. I have been very happy with it on the whole, though they have recently changed their appointments process and seem to prefer you to make appointments online, though you can still phone after 9am to make one. I didn't have any trouble getting through or getting an appointment when I phoned last week.

All good points, thanks ianr!

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