Jervis Medical Centre

I was weary after reading some of the reviews on here, but was in and out in under an hour and had my medical issues solved with no problem. The doctor was kind and efficient, and the receptionist was also very friendly. All in all I would recommend coming here.

Your health is your wealth and I’d advise you not to bank your wealth here.
I made the mistake of booking an appointment here, because I was in a serious state and needed to be seen. My regular GP was an hour away and fairly booked.
The place is easy to find and there were appointments available. It cost about 50 Euros for an appointment. The building itself was fine enough, but it seemed a bit of a kip for a doctor’s office. My standards are admittedly high, as I think all facilities should be as close to the Mayo Hospital in America — as far as quality and service. Still, all things considered it was a bit cramped and dingy.
The receptionist was professional enough, but compassion was lacking. Their primary concern was collecting my payment. Then I was told to seat and waited about 20 minutes past my appointment.
The doctor:
The time with the doctor was rushed. He did ask a few questions, but did not allow for any time to appropriately answer them. It was very annoying and frustrating that I paid for this time, but he was trying to end the appointment quickly.
This behaviour does not lead to having confidence in the doctor. He prescribed me 4 days antibiotics… only 4 days. I questioned if that was enough and he said if I wanted a more thorough examination, it would be 150 Euros. He was actually upselling and was pushing an STI screening. I understand the value of STI screening and so forth, but that had nothing to do with my symptom and I had the impression he simply wanted a larger fee.
I tried to make the best out of this mistake of an appointment and see if he’d write me a re-​fill of my regular scripts (I had my documents with me and so forth… two birds one stone sort of way.) He actually said that I’d need to make an appointment for each individual script. I never heard such rubbish. More shocking, he said I could make the appointment for today, as he’d have the time. I was being ripped off.
4 days later, the ailment was mostly cleared but not completely. Antibiotics are only effective if you take them all… problem is, it appeared he didn’t prescribe enough for the job. When I queried him on the 5^th day for perhaps a refill, he said «I spent considerable time with you in the examination room, you’ll have to come back and make another appointment».
I was highly annoyed. 10 minutes doesn’t qualify as considerable time. I paid another 60 Euros and followed up with my regular family GP, who allotted me reasonable time and prescribed another 4 days antibiotics. This solved the matter.
On a side note, my own GP expressed dismay that I was only initially given 4 days worth of antibiotics, as such a course was not enough and could lead to antibiotic resistance.

The day I threw my back out I felt about six thousand years old. Nevermind the struggle it was to get out of Sandymount and back to my gaff, but once there I realised I was in no shape to get a bus /​cab or Dart to a doctor.
Lucky me, Jervis Medical Centre was just a few painfully-​shuffled blocks away. Good thing the appointments run slow here, otherwise I would have missed my time. Once in, I waited ten minutes to see a doctor — standing never felt so good. When I was seen at last, I explained to the GP how it felt like hot knives were permanently lodged in my spine, making it difficult to walk, sit, stand or lie down for long periods of time.
His answer? «Why don’t you hop up on the table.»
ARGH!
It took that slow scramble up, a few shrieks as he tested my claim, then a hand to get back to a sitting position for him to diagnose me with… a bad back. Thanks, guy. I was given a prescription, helped to my feet, then sent on my shuffling way without ceremony.
The moral of this story: there’s emergency appointments at Jervis Medical Centre, but no bedside manner.

I’ve had to go here a few times and it’s always been an absolute pain. The doctors and nurses are very business-​like and made me feel like I was just wasting their time. The one time one of the nurses had to take my blood she missed a few times before she eventually found a vein and made it out to be my fault. The doctor seems to have one solution for every problem and that’s antibiotics whether you have a cold, a sprained wrist or an ear infection. The only good thing about this place was the receptionist, she’s really nice and friendly.

I had to go here a few times and I must say I found it very impersonal. I know that is the nature of such a business — it is a walk in centre after all. But I’ve been to other ones that weren’t quite so business like or something. Still, it provides a pretty efficient service and an appointment is not necessary, which is always handy. I would only attend though if I had to.

Good doctors. Quick and easy and you feel like you have been properly seen to rather than rushed through. Waiting times are pretty good.

Jervis Medical Centre is located near the street corner of Parnell street and Jervis street. The clinic is a drop in, where 50 euro and a short wait and you’ll get to see a docter fairly promptly. In the few times i have visited the clinic i felt i was properly examined, talked to, explained what was wrong in me and left with faith in the prescription i was given. The establishment is very professional and clean and offers pregnancy testing and STD screening and treatment. If you’re condition is too serious for the clinic to handle you will be referred to St James Hospital.