Patient Experience Summary

Feedback on this practice reflects a distinctly mixed experience across multiple service areas. Many patients report positive interactions with compassionate clinical staff, welcoming reception teams, and efficient appointment availability, with several noting smooth booking processes and responsive communication through online channels. However, a substantial number of reviews highlight significant challenges with telephone accessibility, with patients describing unresponsive phone lines, difficulty reaching the practice, and lengthy delays in receiving callbacks. Appointment booking experiences vary considerably, with some patients praising streamlined systems while others report frustrating online processes requiring multiple attempts and extended waiting periods. Reception experience presents a similar divide, with some describing personable and helpful staff while others cite dismissive attitudes and poor communication skills during phone interactions.

Administrative delays and continuity concerns emerge as recurring themes, particularly around document completion, prescription requests, and follow-up care coordination. Several patients note that while clinical care quality is generally strong, accessing that care has become increasingly challenging due to system barriers and communication breakdowns. The practice appears to have undergone changes that some long-standing patients perceive as a shift toward impersonal, bureaucratic processes, with particular frustration around the move to online-only appointment booking and reduced phone accessibility. Despite these operational challenges, many patients express appreciation for the compassionate approach of clinical staff and the practice's willingness to accommodate scheduling needs once contact is established.

Appointment

55.67 %
Average

Reception

58.32 %
Average

Cleanliness

72.50 %
Great

Care

64.18 %
Average

Respect

59.84 %
Average

Seen on time

61.23 %
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Felicity G. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Exceptional medical care that truly makes a difference

Incredibly swift and supportive. The absolute top medical practice I've encountered. Their immediate telephone consultations have been tremendously beneficial to me.

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Sam W. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Compassionate care that truly makes a difference

Consistently compassionate and quick to help. Thoroughly satisfied with my registration experience.

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Harriet R. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Compassionate care that eased my health anxiety fears

As an individual grappling with health-related anxiety, I typically encounter medical appointments that feel condescending and invalidating. However, this medical practice stands out as uniquely different. Dr Sutherland has been especially remarkable, providing compassionate and comprehensive care while addressing several of my health concerns with genuine understanding and empathy.

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Lucy L. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Compassionate care that truly made a difference

Fantastic experience overall. I'm a long-time patient here and have consistently found the staff incredibly supportive and accommodating. My shared care journey for gender affirmation has been smooth, which I now understand isn't always the case elsewhere. Recently, the nursing team has been exceptional - Jenna in particular has been outstanding, creating a welcoming environment and helping me feel completely comfortable. Kudos to The Docs for their excellent care!

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Maisie T. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Amazing healthcare with caring and efficient staff

I'm genuinely puzzled by the low ratings! Having been registered here for just over twelve months, I can confidently say this is the most exceptional medical practice I've ever experienced. Dr Singh is particularly outstanding, but every single staff member I've encountered during appointments has been incredibly warm and welcoming. The booking process is incredibly smooth and efficient, making healthcare access a breeze.

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L J. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Compassionate care in challenging healthcare landscape

Exceptional medical professionals. In spite of the governmental challenges that have impacted the NHS over the past ten-plus years, this medical practice has maintained its commitment to prompt and caring service. Throughout my interactions, I've encountered nothing but positive experiences with both physicians and nursing staff, always feeling genuinely welcomed. The personnel demonstrate remarkable compassion towards patients, which is truly heartwarming and represents an impressive feat of consistent emotional support in a demanding healthcare environment.

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Emblr E. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Compassionate care that transforms healthcare experience

The Docs is an exceptionally compassionate and inviting medical practice. The entire staff, from front desk personnel to nursing professionals and physicians, demonstrate genuine kindness, understanding, and care. Before joining The Docs, I had experienced multiple other GP practices that left me feeling nervous and hesitant about scheduling consultations due to their unwelcoming approach. This medical center has completely transformed my perception of general practice healthcare. The facility is consistently pristine, with treatment rooms that are both clinically precise and simultaneously cheerful, accessible, and reassuring. I have absolutely no criticism to offer about this outstanding medical practice.

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Kenny R. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Exceptional service with a caring and attentive professional

I met Zain during my consultation, and his demeanor was incredibly welcoming and personable. He genuinely seemed invested in understanding my needs, carefully listening to my concerns and providing spot-on solutions. Zain took his time, never making me feel hurried, and created a comfortable space for me to fully explore my questions. The entire interaction was thoroughly satisfying, and I was genuinely impressed by his professional approach. Zain truly stands out as an exceptional professional. Many thanks for such a great experience!

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Maria S. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Compassionate doctor saved me from professional burnout

I was grappling with mental health challenges stemming from professional exhaustion. Dr. N. Sutherland welcomed me during a difficult period, demonstrating remarkable compassion and careful attention throughout our consultations. She skillfully guided me toward appropriate medication and a comprehensive wellness strategy that helped me regain my equilibrium. After four months of her dedicated support, I discovered the internal resources to address my workplace difficulties and ultimately embark on an entirely new life phase. My profound gratitude extends to The Docs and Dr. Sutherland for navigating me through this challenging recovery process with extraordinary empathy and a truly patient-focused approach. I wholeheartedly endorse their services for anyone seeking meaningful professional support.

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John-lee G. Google one year ago

Rating

Excellent!

Amazing customer support every time

Exceptional customer support - prompt and personable staff who went above and beyond to help me out.

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Kat L. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Bad!

Terrible experience with unprofessional and unhelpful staff

Absolutely no compassion shown, scheduling is extremely limited with minimal availability, incredibly challenging to interact with, ultimately decided to terminate my relationship after twelve months due to the subpar treatment and support.

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Radek S. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Excellent!

Exceptional medical care at the docs clinic

Highly competent, courteous, approachable, and confidential, I've consistently received top-notch service at The Docs in Manchester. Kudos to their excellent team!

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Fabs F. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Bad!

Unacceptable delay in processing simple insurance request

Waiting two whole months for a private insurance document to be completed, even after paying a processing fee, is completely unacceptable. Your approach to handling such requests urgently needs improvement!

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Moyang L. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Poor!

Frustrating experience with unresponsive medical staff

I'm hoping to get my knee issue evaluated, but I've attempted to reach out to the medical staff multiple times, and I'm still unable to schedule an appointment with a physician!

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Kirstin L. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Excellent!

Fantastic healthcare with friendly and professional staff

I've been a patient at this clinic for quite some time, and scheduling appointments has always been a smooth process. The entire team is welcoming and pleasant, with Wendy, the nurse, being particularly exceptional! :)

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Eugene G. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Average!

Frustrating healthcare experience with mixed medical staff

The medical staff are incredibly supportive and professional. However, the administrative team comes across as overly intrusive. They're quite rigid about scheduling, demanding explicit details about your health concerns. It feels like they're prying into personal matters that shouldn't require such extensive explanation.

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Bev L. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Excellent!

Exceptional care and support from friendly medical team

We initially registered with this surgery a decade ago before moving overseas. Upon returning, we re-registered, and the process was remarkably smooth, efficient, and accommodating. A minor issue was manually resolved to ensure our registration was completed. More crucially, our first encounter seeking medical assistance has been met with incredibly rapid, attentive, and compassionate support that I felt compelled to share. Over the past four days, I've consulted the reception for guidance once and utilized the emergency doctor consultation line twice. Given my intense pain and underlying anxiety, the two physicians and wonderful receptionist have been extraordinarily understanding, patient, reassuring, and genuinely kind. Prescriptions were swiftly transmitted to our local pharmacy, and my pain is gradually becoming manageable. Today, the doctor was proactively inquiring about my ability to visit the surgery for a comprehensive in-person examination. Thus far, the experience has been exceptional and deeply appreciated!

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Peter H. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Excellent!

Best medical practice with caring and reliable staff

I've been receiving care at this medical facility for nearly a decade and noticed numerous critical comments online. I felt compelled to share a counterbalancing perspective - I've consistently had excellent interactions, finding the staff consistently supportive, welcoming, considerate, and dependable. In fact, they're among the top two healthcare providers I've encountered throughout my many years of medical experiences.

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Nikita S. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Bad!

Dangerous doctor misdiagnosed my serious health issues

A horrendous healthcare facility that falls far below even the already dismal NHS standards. Each time I naively sought medical help, I was consistently misdiagnosed - most critically with severe necrotic pancreatitis in 2019, where Dr Matt Joslin, in his astounding incompetence, prescribed 𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. My survival remains an absolute mystery. How can this medical practitioner, surrounded by cheap, tasteless wall decorations in his dingy office, reconcile his actions with the Hippocratic oath - which explicitly demands physicians provide beneficial treatments according to their abilities and judgment, while strictly avoiding patient harm? Did this so-called "Dr Giggles" genuinely believe laxatives were appropriate when I clearly suffered from critical intestinal complications? Are his professional capabilities and medical judgment so fundamentally flawed? Or is he simply lacking basic human empathy and professional ethics? Regardless of the reason, Matt Joslin absolutely deserves to be stripped of his medical license - a process I've already initiated by submitting comprehensive documentation to the British GMC. I unequivocally believe he should immediately terminate his medical practice. Steer clear of these dangerous medical practitioners at all costs!

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Roy M. Google 2 years ago

Rating

Excellent!

Exceptional service that consistently exceeds expectations

Throughout our lengthy association with this service, we've consistently experienced exceptional quality of care and treatment that has been nothing short of outstanding.

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Patient Experience Summary

Feedback on this practice reflects a distinctly mixed experience across multiple service areas. Many patients report positive interactions with compassionate clinical staff, welcoming reception teams, and efficient appointment availability, with several noting smooth booking processes and responsive communication through online channels. However, a substantial number of reviews highlight significant challenges with telephone accessibility, with patients describing unresponsive phone lines, difficulty reaching the practice, and lengthy delays in receiving callbacks. Appointment booking experiences vary considerably, with some patients praising streamlined systems while others report frustrating online processes requiring multiple attempts and extended waiting periods. Reception experience presents a similar divide, with some describing personable and helpful staff while others cite dismissive attitudes and poor communication skills during phone interactions.

Administrative delays and continuity concerns emerge as recurring themes, particularly around document completion, prescription requests, and follow-up care coordination. Several patients note that while clinical care quality is generally strong, accessing that care has become increasingly challenging due to system barriers and communication breakdowns. The practice appears to have undergone changes that some long-standing patients perceive as a shift toward impersonal, bureaucratic processes, with particular frustration around the move to online-only appointment booking and reduced phone accessibility. Despite these operational challenges, many patients express appreciation for the compassionate approach of clinical staff and the practice's willingness to accommodate scheduling needs once contact is established.

Appointment

55.67 %
Average

Reception

58.32 %
Average

Cleanliness

72.50 %
Great

Care

64.18 %
Average

Respect

59.84 %
Average

Seen on time

61.23 %
Average
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