I was allocated Lordship Lane surgery too (I'm near The Horniman so it's only 5 minutes away on the bus, depending on traffic).

I agree, Dr. Iqbal is great, I also saw Dr. Doha a few weeks ago as he's in a couple of times a week. The reception staff are efficient and although the place doesn't look that great, it does the job and I've always been able to see the doctor the same day, or have been able to book in advance for follow-up appointments.

My only slight annoyance is that you have to actually attend the surgery to get repeat prescriptions, and then you have to wait 48 hours, I'd like to be able to request them by email. On the plus side you can pick up your medicine from a chemist (usually the one a few doors away but I believe you can choose others).

Unfortunately I have had to use the surgery a lot lately, it does seem the more you use it the more they are accommodating - it didn't seem as friendly when I first joined, but then I think I had been spoiled in Darlington (8 doctors and lord knows how many nurses in a super modern surgery); but having thought about it just now, the problem with a big surgery is that you always see different doctors, at the LL I usually just see Dr. Iqbal or one of the nurses.