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Can anybody recommend a good GP in Brentford?

Hi All,I am moving to Brentford in a few weeks and need to register with a new GP. I'm moving to one of the new flats near Holiday Inn so anywhere around there or heading in the direction of Chiswick would be perfect!Thanks so much!

Krishna Haveliwala ● 4357d14 Comments

Go to Brentford Health Centre,next to the station. Choose the Albany practice. You can see any doctor. I like Dr Crowe

Margaret Wittich ● 4357d

I'm with the Albany Practice too. All of the doctors seem good although I ask for the same one where possible now, largely because you build a kind of rapport through doing that. There can, however, (as most places it would seem), be quite a long wait for a routine type of appointment.

Anne England ● 4357d

Thank you Anne!

Krishna Haveliwala ● 4356d

Thank you Margaret!

Krishna Haveliwala ● 4356d

I live in Brentford and moved here a few years ago and I cannot recommend Dr Preeti Venkatesham highly enough!! Her surgery The Chiswick Family Doctors Practice is in The Chiswick Health Centre on Fishers Lane, Chiswick, W4 1RX which she runs with her father. She is by far the best doctor I have ever had!!! Have a look on NHS Choices that's how I found her, there is all good reviews apart from one review the last time I looked but I just think the person was being a bit of a grump because I have never had a problem and I have been registered there nearly 3 years.

Anna Santos ● 4354d

I also use Dr Preeti Venkatesham and her papa at Chiswick Family doctors practice and have been with the practice for about 30 years (ouch). All the docs are fine and there is never a problem getting an appointment within a day or 2.Even the receptionists are friendly!!!

Guy Lambert ● 4354d

hi Krishna,I'm surpriesed that anybody suggeded the Alabany Practice, or any in the Brentford Health Centre.  You will have seen this.http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=info&link=http://nnet-server.com/server/common/eayasin001.htmAs you know, GP are now paid for meeting QOF's (google it) not for looking after you.The Alabany Practice will take your BP, check your asthma etc for ever as that pays them more money; but don't bother going to them if you're i@ll!!!Try starting here,http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/GP/tw8/Results/4/-0.306203216314316/51.4869117736816/4/0?distance=25good luck, David.

David Johnson ● 4353d

Hi Krishna,I'm surpriesed that anybody suggeded the Alabany Practice, or any in the Brentford Health Centre.  You will have seen this.http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=info&link=http://nnet-server.com/server/common/eayasin001.htmAs you know, GP are now paid for meeting QOF's after the 2004 contract -  (google it) not for looking after you.The Alabany Practice will take your BP, check your asthma etc for ever as that pays them more money; but don't bother going to them if you're i@ll!!!Try starting here,http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/GP/tw8/Results/4/-0.306203216314316/51.4869117736816/4/0?distance=25Good luck, David.

David Johnson ● 4353d

Albany Practice?Be careful, somebody's winding you up.

David Johnson ● 4353d

sorry, clicked too often  :-)best wishes,David.

David Johnson ● 4353d

I find The Albany Practice to be excellent . I have been with them for years. The doctors are great, have time for you and I have never had problems getting referrals, tests etc.I am very satisfied.

Elizabeth Price ● 4353d

Well there are three of us who have recommended the Albany Practice so we at least are satisfied. The practice also has a very friendly and able nurse 'attached'.

Anne England ● 4352d

The Albany Practice is very good.David seems to have a problem but I don't think it's one for your regular GP.Get a life David. And keep clicking - it will make you live forever :)

William Prentice ● 4352d

Thanks Anna I will look into this surgery too, however we are moving to TW8 postcode, so I'm not sure I will be in the catchment area. I will try anyway!

Krishna Haveliwala ● 4352d