Still yet to register with a GP here- we live just by Forest Hill station, does anyone have any recommendations?
Iāve just registered with the Jenner Practice, on Brockley Rise.
They didnāt seem too busy when I was there, although they said appointments can only be booked the day before (no walk-in service anymore). Thereās online booking, where you can choose a doctor and time slot.
My other half @Liz_Hall has used them before and not had any complaints about the service.
Opening hours:
- Monday open from 8am until 6.30pm
- Tuesday open from 8am until 6.30pm
- Wednesday open from 8am until 6.30pm
- Thursday open from 8am until 6.30pm
- Friday open from 8am to 6.30pm
Luckily I didnāt halve to go much at all but Iām registered with The Vale Medical centre and they are a nice practice as far as I can tell.
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The catchment areas are very small so you may find you donāt have much choice. Check the NHS website.
Iām at the Vale Medical centre and very happy with it.
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Iām with the Jenner too.
A decent practice with some excellent and maybe some less than excellent Doctors. I have had some excellent care there in general.
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Forest Hill Group Practice has served our needs well. On the day appointments available if you call early.
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My family has been well-served by the Wells Park practice for many years. I may owe my life to Dr Tony Adegoke who recently referred me urgently to Kingās for investigation of what turned out (slightly to everyoneās surprise) to be a potentially fatal condition. The main downside is it is often difficult to get non-urgent appointments at a convenient time and with the doctor you prefer. But I guess thatās probably the case with all practices (and if it isnāt now it will be soon.)
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Hint for on the day appointments.
I am registered at Vale Medical Centre (good so far) and as with my last GP practice I can book appointments online with Patient Access.
Generally a few same day appointments are released exclusively online at some time between 6 and 7am. I recently had a bad chest infection and at 6:30am there were 3 appts available that afternoon.
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I do that too. Cancellations pop up right up until about 9am. Iāve always been able to get a same day appointment by getting on the phone as soon as the lines open. It takes some time redialling and holding, but itās possible.
Sidenote: I use Twitter to log in on this site and have just been followed on Twitter by āDoctorsNearMeUKā. Coincidence? I think not.
Sorry to hear youāve been unwell, Robin. Hope you are fully recovered.
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I have seen a few of the GPs at the Jenner practice and really liked Dr. Sarah Van-Cooten.
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Yes, thanks, Rachael. Iāve been given the all-clear and am feeling fine.
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Also at the vale and very happy there, always get same day appointment but as it was mentioned before call at 8:30 or go there in person just before 08:30
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Weāre with the Jenner Practice and been happy with the care received. Dr Van Cooten very good for both of us - recommended![quote=āannie_lloyd, post:1, topic:3243, full:trueā]
Still yet to register with a GP here- we live just by Forest Hill station, does anyone have any recommendations?
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The Vale are brilliant ā lovely staff and never have an issue getting appointments ā and they open early and late so very convenient.
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Thanks so much for all your comments ideas and suggestions! We registered with The Vale yesterday and it was very easy - would highly recommend! 
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Sorry to late to be of use to OP but in case anyone else is looking, I can add my recommendation on the Jenner Practice. Iāve found them to be consistently excellent.
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Vale Medical Centre scored high in the user poll recently.
So impressed with them today. I got a call on Friday to make an apppointment today. Called spot on 8:30 when they open, was in a queuing system for four minutes which updates you on where you are in the queue. And even though I started 11th I got an appointment for 9:10 with my favourite GP there.
One thing I love about Vale is they do blood tests onsite. At my last GP Iād have to go join the hoards at Kings or St. Thomasā whenever I needed blood work done.
My vote goes to Vale Medical Centre. You can choose a doctor there (my favorites are Dr McLeod and Dr Gallandā¦ If i spelled correctly) There is a lovey nurse as well, dont remember her name, I am always afraid of taking blood from the vein, she does it without any pain or discomfort and really fast. i will get her surname when the next time i visit. Yes, very good medical practice, definitely recommend.
There was an instance i had to see a nurse and shared with her symptoms irrelevant to my visit, she quickly arranged another tests straight after my visit with her, i was let through without queueing up or waiting. Told me if the results were bad, i would be contacted to arrange the appointment. Luckily it was not anything serious but that shows that staff there are really nice and does care about thier patients.
I hear ya. Usually the nurse is digging around for a vein. All three times Iāve had bloods taken here has been quick, painless and no discomfort.
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