If you’ve been hunting for a family doctor in London, you might want to sit down for this one. Multiple medical centres across the city are currently accepting new patients, and locals are already jumping on the opportunity.

The buzz started when a Reddit user reached out to the London Ontario community asking about family doctors taking new patients, particularly on the east side of the city. What followed was a surprisingly hopeful thread with actual leads.

Thompson Medical Centre at Hyde Park has been advertising that they have four doctors accepting new patients, and they’ve had this posted for at least two weeks now. One Reddit user confirmed they successfully registered after seeing the recommendation.

Over in Lambeth, there’s a brand new medical centre that just finished construction at Colonel Talbot and the 402. While it’s still getting set up, locals are keeping an eye on it as doctors may be establishing practices there soon.

Oakridge Medical Center on Wonderland has also put up signage indicating they’re taking new patients. The centre appears to be actively recruiting, which is refreshing news for anyone who’s been stuck on waiting lists.

The original poster was specifically looking for options on the east side of London, but the responses show that opportunities are scattered across different parts of the city. From Hyde Park to Lambeth to Wonderland, there are multiple entry points for people seeking primary care.

What’s particularly encouraging is that these aren’t just rumours or outdated information. Community members are actively sharing current intel and confirming successful registrations. One user even thanked the community after successfully registering with Thompson Medical Centre.

The Thompson Medical Centre website at thompsonmedical.ca has been mentioned as having up-to-date information about their patient intake process.

For anyone who’s been dealing with the frustrating reality of finding family medical care in Ontario, these developments represent genuine opportunities rather than false hope. The medical centres mentioned appear to be actively building their patient rosters rather than maintaining closed lists.