Doctor recommendations

[East2]

Can anyone help! I want to change my doctors, as the one I'm at present is too far. The best choices for me would be the one on Crystal Palace ROad or the one on Forest hill Road. I have a 4 month old baby so I'm particulary interested in what the health visitors are like but also the doctors. Has anyone had good or bad experiences with either of these? Thanks x

[Saffron]

No experience with CP Road. Multiple bad experiences with Forest Hill Road Surgery HVs and GPs (although Oakwook Midwives were fantastic). Happy to PM more info if you're interested.

[Monkey]

I am with the dulwich medical centre on crystal palace road. It used to be a good practice but it is now next to impossible to make an appointment. It's becoming a real problem. See the thread in the general section of the forum. Apart from that, The midwives are fab and I liked my health visitors on townley road very much.

[crystal7]

I'm with Forest Hill Road and mostly happy. There are a few nice HVs although the baby clinic gets busy- arrive early! Most of the GPs I've seen have been helpful. It can take a while to get an appointment but I have always managed to either see or speak to a GP on the same day when one of my children has been ill.

[Missjojo]

I'm at DMC on Crystal Palace Road too. The medical staff have always been great, but its so difficult to get an appointment and the management/admin is lacking resulting in repeated frustration....

[srisky]

Also with DMC, Crystal Palace Rd and always managed to get an appointment for my daughter on the same day if I called that morning. Obviously, if it wasn't urgent then the wait was longer but that's reasonable. I think they prioritise babies/children esp in the context of fever, rashes etc. I can't comment about the wait for appt for adults, as have no personal experience. Also, The Lanes Midwifery Team are affiliated to the DMC but they have a long waiting list so being registered with the DMC doesn't guarantee a place on their books.

[m100]

I don't have children but I recently changed to The Gardens Surgery and its been really great so far-no problem getting appointments. The reception staff are very friendly and helpful. They also run a seperate baby clinic (not for ill children, I think its more for vaccinations etc) which might be good for you?

[Convex]

DMC have been great with apps for my baby. Harder to get for an adult, unless it's baby related eg I had repeated mastitis and as it was potentially affecting feeding my baby they saw me quickly.

I was lucky enough to get in with the Lanes and they are fantastic.

[ladywotlunches]

The Gardens surgery is brilliant. Have had two children and been under their care for both. A great baby clinic, Penny, the lady who runs that is fantastic!

The catchment for the Gardens is VERY strict (which is probably why they have less problems with appointments etc, I think they keep their patient list more manageable) so you will need to call them, tell them the road you live in and they will let you know if you're in their area.

Good luck!

[East2]

Thanks everyone