Growlybear Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can't recommend the Forest Hill Road Group > Practice highly enough. Dr McColl is particularly > wonderful, but all the doctors there are > excellent. I've been with the practice for about > 35 years, and have never had any complaints, but > since I had a serious illness last year, the > treatment I've had from everyone there has been > absolutely amazing. Unfortunately I cannot agree with this. I find the Forest Hill Road Surgery useless. If you are fortunate enough to have a job, it is impossible to get an appointment within 2 weeks. If it is urgent, you can call on the day to see if they can fit you in, but that's not much good if you have to make arrangements for cover at work. I have NEVER seen the same member of staff twice except the grumpy receptionists who consider it their role to ration primary health care. I do not remember being seen by anyone other than locums. I have always had to wait for my appointment even it it has been at the beginning of the surgery. They NEVER follow up on test results without constant prodding. I am in the process of looking for a better service if one exists locally. And they charge you for phoning them (which is contrary to NHS guildlines)