Castle Gardens Medical Centre 2011-12-17 Person 4 5 0

I have been going to this practice all of my life. The doctor I see is fantastic (Dr Chumbley, particularly for long-term conditions), Dr Gear and Dr Murray are good for short-term issues, and I would not recommend the remaining doctors. The receptionists can be hit and miss - some are incredibly good and go out of their way to help you, where as others are abrupt and rude. Appointments can be difficult to get. You have to book months in advance, or at 8.30am on the day. This makes it difficult if you want to book one in-between these times. Also some of the better doctors are part-time, which again makes it difficult to get an appointment. They have introduced evening and morning appointments, which makes it easier for many people. You can order repeat prescriptions online, which is a quick process. There is parking round the back of the surgery, including some disabled bays, which is helpful and a bus stops directly outside the surgery. Overall, I would recommend the practice if you get the right GP.