Borderlands

She may have done, recognise the name from a friend who does go there - must be hiding away from the anxious patients who are faced with hostile "frontline" staff who really do seem to regard patients as the enemy. The surgery's idea of what constitutes a telephone consultation would be funny if patients weren't generally ringing because they're frightened, confused, in pain - etc. Glad I don't go there, the whole place seems shambolic.

Will pass this on to my friend - I go to The Gardens up by the Rye even though I live off Dog Kennel Hill...they're ok for my needs. Thanks for this pointer.

I am not registered at Melbourne Grove but I know someone who is - having found other GPs had full lists. I went along because this person was so anxious about what happens there following Dr Johnson's retirement - and I could see why when I there. I really think my friend should move to another GP asap, but my friend now has begun to fear any contact with doctors at all. And to think, these are the kind of people who might control the NHS purse- strings!!! Be afraid, be very afraid.

I've heard rumours that there's either a planning application or possibly something to do with the removal of mature trees down the end of Ivanhoe Road (the cul-de sac end) that's happening this Tuesday possibly up at the council officers in Tooley Street? Has anybody heard anything along these lines? A number of mature trees were taken down a while back, much to local outrage. Thanks