Best GP for children?

[amydown]

We've been with the DMC for a few years now and whilst I've always been happy with the medical care, it's a nightmare to get appointments and I think it's time to make the move. Can someone recommend a great GP for young kids in the area?

The 306 Medical Centre is quite near us and I have heared mixed reviews. If you are with them and can share any experience, would be much appreciated.

Amy

[Strawbs]

I am with the gardens and I cannot rate them highly enough.. As you probably have seen from my threads lately baby strawbs has been quite unwell and every time I have called they have fit him in that day for an appt (under 5 and they will).. good Luck! x

[kamath]

where is that strabws ? having a nightmare with sickness bug and DMC is impossible to get seen at !

[amydown]

Thank you strawb. Glad to read your little one's doing better. Will give Gardens a call tomorrow.

[sillywoman]

Depends where you are. For me, the Elm lodge surgery have never let us down over the last 17 years; always an appointment on the day with no fuss at all; lovely doctors (one of whom recently saved my life in fairly dramatic fashion so I am biased :) ) and, remarkably, lovely kind receptionists, but if you're east of LL then it might be too far away for you?

[verds]

I don't really want to share this secret, but 306 is brilliant.

I changed after too much time spent trying to get an appointment with DMC

Today I took my baby in. And although she was on the mend they told me to make an appt for.tomorrow so they could keep an eye on her

Such a difference to DMC!

And the receptionists are shockingly nice, and flexible where children are concerned.

[Strawbs]

kamath Wrote:

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> where is that strabws ? having a nightmare with

> sickness bug and DMC is impossible to get seen at

> !

http://thegardenssurgery.co.uk/

X

[nikki73]

This was 4/5 years ago but getting an appointment aT the gardens was an issue.it sounds like things have chsnged though.

[DVnewbie]

Another vote for Elm Lodge if you're in "catchment". All lovely doctors - great with my small pre-school children (well, one's just started school now) and also with me... Haven't saved my life yet though!