looking for good GP in east dulwich

[cate]

Melbourne Grove has improved. I preferred it before Concordia took over. It nose-dived after Dr. Brew Graves left but has improved as I think they really listened to patient feedback.

[Johnos]

Can't agree more. Hostile beyond belief.

Loz Wrote:

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> MungoJerrysBeard77 Wrote:

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> > the one on Melbourne Grove is best avoided. The

> > reception staff treat you like crap

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> And if you get past them, the doctors (with one

> very notable exception) are completely

> disinterested.

[Gilles Dauve]

i just signed up to lordship lane surgery. just need to take in ID. is it shit?

[Fuschia]

When I have had complaints about DMc the response has

been good.

Dr prabhakaran is brilliant

Very caring

[Fuschia]

Actually all 3 drs listed on this page are very good

http://www.dmchealthcare.co.uk/index.php/centres-a-services/centres/dmc-crystal-palace-road/meet-the-team

The reception used to be very good, though recently I had problems with one receptionist. (new?) but I got an apology

[ClareC]

Dr Alison Davidson is lovely, would recommend.

[The Minkey]

What I'd like from a good GP is someone with an enquiring mind, who's prepared to think outside the box that is NICE, with at least as keen an eye on the wellbeing of their patient as on their budget. A decent bedside manner is a bonus if the first two are in place. I've met plenty of socially proficient GP's who haven't been that good at their jobs.

[Sunlover00]

I used to be registered with Melbourne Grove but have had several terrible experiences with them and to top it off, the receptionists are rude. I've since switched to DMC and have no complaints with them so far.

[Grotty]

If you live in SE15/Bellenden area you should consider Sternhall Lane Surgery. I think its fairly new - like a few years old. We have been there for 2 years - reception staff lovely, all the doctors we have seen are great and friendly - there are 4 main doctors and we have never had a single issue with any of them. The resident midwife Dionne is lovely, i saw her throughout my first pregnancy and it is a joy that she is my midwife in this next pregnancy. The nurse is also lovely and was very kind/thoughtful at each of our baby jab appointments. Its not hard to get appointments and we rarely wait long to get in - we had to make an urgent appointment when our daughter was very poorly recently - the GP called back within an hour and then saw us an hour or two later.

[WickedStepmother]

I've found Jane Cliffe of The Gardens to be very good indeed. She was very supportive through the two years that my husband battled leukaemia. I clashed with the receptionists once or twice I must admit but that was some time ago and lately they've been lovely and extremely helpful.

The practice nurse is excellent too. Painless vaccinations. Brilliant.

[PeckhamRose]

Nunhead Surgery on Nunhead Grove, Nunhead has some of East Dulwich in its catchment area and is wonderful; I got to be on their patients forum. They absolutely refuse to have anything but a human answer the phones (ie. none of this "Welcome to RipOff Surgery, you are now being charged for your call but you won't get to actually speak to a human till you've gone through the five options" nonsense. They have telephone consultations and the doctors do phone you when they say they will. I have been with them about 15 years and can't praise them highly enough and the surgery comes in the top three of all surgeries in Southwark when it comes to patient satisfaction.

[EmmaDoran]

Another vote for DMC on Crystal Palace Road (nice doctors and great midwives as well, if that may be a consideration). I'd also agree to give Melbourne Grove a big miss - they are truly dire and have the rudest reception staff I've ever come across in any profession!

[cn150]

I quite like Bob Buzzard and the team at The Very Peculiar Practice.

[mrure]

Dr Johnson at Melbourne Grove retired recently. I've been with them for a couple of years now and never had any complaint either with the reception staff, GPs or any other member of staff.

[Mata_Hari]

I've been with Melbourne Grove for 8 months or so, and no complaints at all.

The reception staff aren't overly friendly, but not at all rude and on occassion have been lovely to my son. I have always been able to get appointments.

[shazza76]

I've been DMC for a few years, sometimes good experiences sometimes not so good and very frustrating.

Calling up in the morning at 8am to get an appointment is a bit of a lottery! That's if you can get through to someone and when you do to be told "we are fully booked today, call again tomorrow". On some ocassions reception staff not very helpful on the telephone.

Good points: Dr Prabhakaran is very good, she listens to what you have to say.

[Mikey]

Another vote for Dulwich Medical Centre in Crystal Palace Road, I moved there from 306 Medical Centre in Lordship Lane a few years ago and they are fine.