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Froglander

Froglander

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sabiha Wrote:

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> do yourself a favour. Steer Clear of Melbourne Rd.

> Practice. Unkind. Unfriendly. No Social Skills.

> Horrible. Waiting times. Unreasonable. GP's

> unskilled. Receptionists. Rude.


Melbourne Grove Surgery doesn?t exist anymore. It is now called Tessa Jowell and is in the new health centre in the grounds of Dulwich Hospital in East Dulwich Grove.

Hoi Polloi

Hoi Polloi

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Avoid Forest Hill Road practice.

There is supposed to be nine doctors working there according to their website but you can never get an appointment to see them. The waiting room is always empty whenever I go to collect my prescription.

I would love to find out how many hours these doctors work.

Growlybear

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I've been with Forest Hill Road surgery for over 40 years, and have always found them to be brilliant. Without exception, I've always been able to get a same day appointment when I've needed it, and have never had to wait an unreasonably long time for a routine appointment. There seems to have been quite a turnover of doctors over the last couple of years, but all of the doctors I've seen/spoken to recently have been excellent. The reception staff are always really helpful and go out of their way to help.
Mrs Peel

Mrs Peel

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I've also had good experiences with The Gardens. I couldn't recommend DMC in Crystal Palace Road. My experience was that they take on far more patients than they can really take care of. When they couldn't give me an appointment they used to send me the to a walk-in clinic in Peckham.
Jellybeanz

Jellybeanz

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Despite bad reviews, Tessa Jowell centre (formerly Melbourne Grove practice) is reliable and good, i.e. you can get an appointment on the day if you ring up, new receptionists (not always good or friendly but in my experience that is commonplace anyway). Quality of doctors is excellent in my experience.
Bic Basher

Bic Basher

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valeenitt Wrote:

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> 306 has very few doctors, Dr Chawdhery and her

> nephew. I find them both incompetent and very

> superficial.

> GPs at the gardens are more skilled - but, as you

> can expect, the surgery has a very small catchment

> area.



My mother had a telephone appointment with a locum on Tuesday from 306 and explained everything clearly to her.


I've had appointments with Dr Chowdhery's nephew and again he was clear and concise.

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