Reviews of Barlow Medical Centre. (Doctor) in Manchester (Greater Manchester).

Barlow Medical Centre

91 Reviews

37 Comments

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Medical Center

828 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2RN, United Kingdom

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Information of Barlow Medical Centre, Doctor in Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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S. M.

Excellent GP practice with caring and helpful staff. I know they are working flat out to provide the best service they can. However like virtually all GP surgeries they are stretched thinly. The government promised 6,000 extra GPs but there’s actually now LESS full time equivalent GPs than before. All the while the population is getting older, sicker and medically more complex. The demand goes up year on year but GP surgeries are expected to provide unlimited access for no extra money. It’s unsustainable. So when you can’t get an appointment at the surgery or something isn’t done right away; don’t always blame the GP. Because the relentless GP bashing drives more and more away. The ones who are left are already working longer and longer hours. Blame the Government who underfund and undermine General Practice. P.S. I do not work here; have no personal connections here and am a mere patient here who appreciates the hard work staff are putting in. Thank you.

F.

The reception staff were so lovely and kind. They offered me a room to breastfeed, when I had a crying baby that needed to be fed whilst passing the practice whilst walking. Thank you so much

K. T.

The admin team are the most loveliest, supportive, caring team I have spoken too. They're friendly, chatty and understanding. They deal with a lot every day, so to keep happy and positive over the phone is admirable. Julie (Scottish GP/Nurse?) is THE MOST wonderful GP I have ever spoken too! She's understanding, friendly and cheerful. I cannot thank her enough for being sensational, both professionally and personally. I feel very lucky to have such an admirable GP Practice. Thank you for all your support and care you all provide!

S. M.

Mine and my husband's professional life has seen us move houses x13, all over the country, and each time registering with a local GP practice. Barlow Medical Centre is by far the best one! They have a highly professional, efficient and caring team all round. I cannot fault the care my family has received so far, at this medical centre.

C. B.

Since registering here after being very dissatisfied with my previous doctors surgery, I have been exceptionally impressed by the warm personable reception staff. They are efficient and helpful. The call back service is very convenient. The Doctor was polite and listened to my request with a few questions. The prescription was forwarded to Lloyd’s chemist, and was ready for collection within a few hours of my consultation. The surgery is modern, light and airy and has pleasant clean waiting areas. Everything you might expect but with a patient friendly approach. Excellent!

S. E.

I've been registered at Barlow Moor for many years and have always enjoyed an excellent service on the infrequent times that I have used it. However, today I had to try and navigate the current website which doesn't appear to have been designed from a user perspective, and when I finally called the practise I can only describe the administrator as a bit curt and sounded exasperated. However, the portal service does work, and when I received a call from the GP they were very considered and helpful. Excellent as always.

5. R.

I was a patient here for years, in my opinion it is a great surgery. People have mentioned issues with the telephone callbacks, I used this service a few times and had no problems, including on one occasion being given a same-day appointment after speaking to a GP when I was very unwell. I also used to request my repeat prescriptions online and never had any problems. I have moved to north Lancashire now where my (highly rated, and good) new GP can take a week to give you a telephone callback so I now appreciate the same day callback service. NHS choices will give you a better idea about this surgery, 96% of patients, like me, would recommend!

K. K.

Had a very lovely lady take blood, then a bike rider nurse gave me a flu jab. Blood results checked by a doctor, then conveyed to me by the delightful and helpful receptionist. Can give nothing but praise. Recently seen by Dr Barclay. Fantastic care and attention to detail. Further praise. And Nurse Hayley is excellent and kind. Marie Louise at Reception too.

H. C.

Most of the time very good , the nurses are always lovely and the practice have even been able to fax prescriptions over for me instead of me travelling to the surgery which is great. My last visit however the doctor wasn't the best and she did not really make me feel like the issue would be resolved after me waiting 45 minutes past my appointment time. Didn't seem interested in helping me.

J. L.

I have been a patient here for over 10 years and I have always been well looked after. The telephone call back service is great and when I have needed a same day appointment I have always been booked in. I like the online appointment booking system and ordering repeat prescriptions online, it really makes it easy and helps me to keep everything organised. My Dr is brilliant but when he's not available the other Dr's I have seen/spoken too have been good too.

A. L.

Arrived for my appointment on time, however the queue was enormous to check in so waited 10 minutes to check in. Was told that the doctor was running late and may not be able To see me now (albeit the receptionist did accept it was her fault as she was alone and backed up). However I was told to take a seat whilst the receptionist checked the situation. I then waited a further 15 minutes to then be told she cannot see me. I am extremely upset by this as I work full time and went out of my way to attend. This could have been avoided with more staff on reception. I wish to update my review as the practice contacted me and sorted this very efficiently. I am now very happy. Thank you.

K. G.

I am not registered at this practice however managed to get an emergency walk-in appointment yesterday as was suffering with horrendous flu like symptoms with no improvement after several days. I arrived at 4:45pm and it was very busy . I was shocked that my waiting time was actually less than 10 mins. The place was fairly packed and also a lot of infants. I probably felt the worse I have ever felt in my life, like I was going to die .. but as luck would have it I was treated by a Dr Saeed who is one of the nicest doctors I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I ended up staying at the clinic for a good few hours whilst the doctor ran tests and checks .. nothing was too much trouble. You can tell Dr Saeed was made to be a doctor he just has the perfect manner . I left with a prescription and started my meds the next morning . Today .. just 24 hours later I feel so much better. Flu is serious business .. lol Today I missed a call on my phone and it was the doctor checking if everything was ok when I checked my voicemail . 10/10 . I’m considering moving from my current practice. I wouldn’t hesistate to recommend . The ladies on reception are lovely too Thanks to everyone who helped The girl that looked like she was dying In the waiting room in pyjamas . Ha ha

D. J.

Contrary to several other reviewers, as a long time user of the practice I feel compelled to stand up for the telephone callback service which I've had no problems with. Sure, it's not quite as personal as it used to be, but it still guarantees same-day access to medical staff. A further upside is that it avoids overwhelming the waiting room with a heaving mass of potentially infectious patients first thing in the morning (a not uncommon sight prior to the phone service's introduction), instead spreading out the appointments of those that need to be seen over the day. In several cases, I've even been prescribed medication without needing to be seen at all, which naturally frees up a bit of the staff's time for seeing those that really require an exam or consultation. Yes, it's fairly obvious the NHS is struggling under the load, but I've been very impressed with Barlow Med's response to the times. The staff have always been professional and polite, in my experience, and the practice is clean and accessible. The adjacent pharmacy is convenient and, although the recent switch to electronic prescriptions seems to be causing some headaches, a pharmacist friend assures me that's a common complaint - not specific to this pharmacy. Hopefully, training will smooth out the issues there in the coming year. Overall, when I compare my experience at Barlow Med to friends and family who are registered at other practices in the area, I'm very happy with the service.

L. H.

My dad is new to the practice since December. So far can only say positive things about the practice. Would like to give a special mention for Sue on reception who was extremely helpful and friendly with a problem this morning.

R. H.

Dr Doug Jeffery is great! He really cares about his patients and hears you out without making you feel like a hypochondriac. He also follows up and gives great medical advice. I've had some unpleasant encounters with gps at other practices but Dr Jeffery has never made me feel like I can't call up the practice when I need help. Great practice, very helpful staff!

A. H.

No matter how small an issue, BMC have always gone above and beyond helping my family out. Always get a call or text promptly and seen face to face if needed. Thank you so much for all your hard work.

C. C.

Just checked in for a flu jab. In and out in 1.30 minutes?! Unbelievable efficiency which included a warm welcome, incredible organisation and a frisson of fun - for a flu jab?! Well done Nurse Julie Nylan and her team . You should be running the country!

c. H.

I called in the morning and was seen by Dr Geoffery promptly the same hour after we spoke over the phone. A thorough conversation with good advice and was on my way feeling reassured. Thank you guys!! 👍

S. D.

This isnt a book i promise, long read maybe but gives you a better understanding of why Barlow Med Centre is THE best med centre. Grab a cuppa and have a read. Without the genuine compassion, care, support, help and understanding of the amazing reception staff and Doc J, I wouldnt be writing this review. The reception staff front and rear have and continue to go above and beyond to help every individual and myself who walks in with the upmost consideration and wont ever fob you off and will do all they can to help. Those who say otherwise are on another planet and are clearly Harpic! (Clean round the bend) Im ex military and knew i needed help, i was too proud to say i needed help but in the end i did and explaining who i was and my background they reassured me and gave me that support and confidence to open up, who truly cared and understood my issues. All the staff bent over backwards and go tbat extra mile to help me. No issue is too big and they will help. To this day they all know me and continue to go the extra mile no matter what and for that i am truly grateful. Thankyou all so much Doc Jeffery is my GP and without a doubt the best Doc ive ever had. His ability to reasure, help, guide who will go out of his way to get you sorted. His bedside manner and feeling of ease has helped me open up and with that he has gone above and beyond to get my mental health and ptsd under control and he shows his emotions to your particular issues. Im not being a bum kisser but Doc J is that doctor who cares deeply. His reasuring and handling of all my issues he truly understands. I can honeslty say id be in a grave if it wasnt for his knowledge of what i needed and never once fobbed me of.. he listens, he understands and he wants to help. I class the Doc and receptionists at Barlow Med Centre as family and can call them anytime. They are there to help. Thankyou or a box of chocs go along way and its the small things like that which make a huge difference. If you are looking for a med centre I 100 percent recommend Barlow Med Centre. Id run naked down the high street if you found a better surgery in the local and surrounding areas. I cant say thankyou to them all as they truly and unknowingly saved my life. Dont suffer in silence, all the staff want to help amd will help. Ive finished my review now and bet your glad. Hope I didnt bore you. If it did then my name is Charles Dickens!! SDA 2411

M. T.

Dr Littler, very pleasant chap and efficient doctor - I thought the NHS had no time or energy for anyone, not Dr L at Barlow Medical Centre at least. I’d not seen a GP since 1993, but having moved thought I’d better register. Great experience so far, thank you.

B. O.

I've never been in but I always get through on the phone quickly, and the receptionists are always quick and efficient. Never had an issue at all.

G. B.

Excellent, we'll run, professionally managed set up, with kind helpful staff and excellent medical practice as standard. ' too many trainees'? That's because the best train the best, Duh?

V. S.

Excellent experience with a routine screening test. The practice nurse and receptionist were pleasant and efficient.

C. L.

Five stars to the recepcionist attention. She was very kind and gave me the time and patient to clarify any information i needed to register. I hope the attention will continue at this standard from the rest of the staff

L. W.

Thank you Barlow Medical for exceptional care, even in a pandemic. Thanks to Dr Halewood for going the extra mile for me and being so kind.

W. C.

Very kind and helpful doctors and specialist nurses. Always seen same day if call in morning as we are informed to do.

L. W.

Such a lovely practice, everyone is so friendly and the staff are very helpful on the phone. Definitely recommend.

S.

After recently seeing the same doctor regularly and opening up.. I feel really cared about and supported by the doctors at this surgery.

N. H.

Absolutely no problems with the callback service. GPs very helpful and have actually given me the right thing for what I needed, unlike some other practices

R. W.

Fast and efficient, new to the practice but very impressed so far. Not easy with such ridiculous challenges to funding

G.

First class care and attention from the doctors. I was really impressed.

S. L.

Have spent time looking after there patients, Not just looking for a quick answer

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