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Decent GP practice in East Dulwich?

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I am currently registered with Dulwich Medical Centre (Crystal Palace Road) and absolutely frustrated and disappointed, this is just the worst GP practice I ever came across in London. There are good doctors there but getting an appointment is an absolute nigthmare, you need to wait 1 month for your appointment. Also I once booked an appointment to have a blood test done by the nurse and it was the worse experience ever. The poor girl didn?t have much experience and was "playing" with my veins, I was in so much pain but trying to be patience as I could see she was a beginner. I rather to go to the hospital and queue for a blood test than book another appointment with the nurse. Anyway, 3 years of bad experience and I am willing to move to another GP practice in East Dulwich but wondering if anyone can recommend a surgery with good doctors and that you don?t need to wait 1 month for an appointment? Any suggestions??


Many thanks!

Lize

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I'm at Forest Hill Road Group Practice, which I think is good. However, it's also struggling with appointments for non-urgent matters - the first available is 7 April at the moment - due in part to a recent influx of patients from other practices I understand. You can sign up for Patient Access and book appointments online which is great. And they are pretty good when you need an urgent appointment - my better half got a same day appointment for a recent nasty chest infection without any problems (he was in a bad way though!).
lizebueno

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I checked Melbourne Grove but the reviews are as bad as Dulwich Medical Centre... :(


So far The Gardens have the best reviews but I will wait for more opinions. I think that is unnaceptable to have to wait 1 month for an appointment. I work in a GP practice in Clapham Junction and people get appointments within 1 or 2 days.



Anyway, I know my veins are very tricky but usually I don?t have problems... the nurse was trying hard, so hard that I could feel her adjusting the needle inside my vein which, trust me, it was a very unpleasant experience. At some point I feel like I was going to faint but anyway, this is not the main problem with the Practice, main problem is getting appointments and also, they are not great in solving problems, they just make things more complicated. I feel sorry for the receptionists there!


Thanks for your help!!

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