The days of the NHS are coming to an end some would suggest under current Tory government. Karis…read moremedical centre is a good example of why we should keep this great societal tradition alive. The medical centre is housed in a large building and caters to the Ladywood and City Centre areas. New housing developments in the City Centre have caused a rise in the number of patients in this area and Karis Medical Centre lives up to its heavy demands. As a patient here I was never subjected to long waiting times or bad service. I was usually seen the same week and was always given a choice in what doctor I wanted to see. The medical centre caters for a variety of life's ills and is easily located from the Hagley Road. A children's play area is available for those that have children. A play centre is not really needed as the waiting times are short. If you live in Ladywood or City Centre then I would recommend using Karis Medical Centre for your General Practitioner.

I always have an excellent experience at Harborne Medical Practice. This week I needEd a procedure…read moreand completed the appointment request form online. Within 2 hours I had my appointment with Dr Mohammed (as requested) for a day that suited me. My appointment as always was superb, Dr Mohammed always remembers me, gives excellent advice and gives the best (pain free) hydrocortisone injections! I have been with this practice all of my life and seen them grow from Dr Mr and Dr Mrs Mcrann. to the state of the art care they now offer. yes, they get busy, but if needed a doctor will always see you. The reception staff are patient, kind and caring too.

I have been going to Harborne Medical Practice for years. Without wanting to bore you too much with…read moremy medical history (which is rather boring anyway and mainly consists of dodgy throats and the occasional jippy shoulder) I can say that every doctor I've seen here has been absolutely lovely - even when I've got carried away and misdiagnosed myself with something rare and life threatening (the joys of looking up symptoms on Google eh?) and it turns out all I've got is a slight case of tonsillitis. Which kills by the way. It's a big place with regular smoking cessation, diabetes and stress clinics. They have a team of very nice nurses and the reception staff are smiley and kind. They used to play rather annoying muzak but seem to have stopped that in recent years, although the kiddies soft toy play area can sometimes get a bit noisy - not ideal if you are a migraine sufferer. You can always get an appointment - the only downer is the lack of reading material - Golf magazines and leaflets on COPD feature heavily. Hopefully you won't need to use a doctor much, but if you do find yourself looking for one in the Harborne area, then this comes recommended.

I went here before my travels round the world, as they were the only people in Birmingham to…read moreprovide various jabs e.g. Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis etc. It was kind of weird, as it felt a bit like a hotel rather than a surgery. I suppose its partly as it's a private clinic rather than NHS, so you're paying for the service. Everything was very modern-looking, clean and new. The nurse who gave me the jabs was very nice - her consulting room was enormous. She was very thorough and made me wait around in reception for 10 mins afterwards justin case I had any weird adverse reactions to the jabs. Which I didn't, fortunately. They weren't too on-the-ball in terms of administration as I had to wait for ages in reception, then the girl couldn't find my appointment, and I'd already had to rearrange it previously due to their administrative error. That said, the actual healthcare I received was good, and it was an interesting experience visiting a private clinic.

I was in Birmingham and needed an inhaler as I had dropped in on the train…read more I had been to their moorgate location in london a couple of times and decided to to go tho this one as my experiance in london had always been good. This was excellent - no waiting time - fantastic looking clinic - lovely nurse - Helpful receptionist, was given a prescription and I was back on my travels within 20 mins. Charming, knowledgeable, Helpful people in fantastic surroundings... If you ever need medical services in the city centre try it out!

So, as advised in my dentist review - I am scared of Doctors. Yeah... laugh it up.. For me, there…read moreis nothing worse than cold, clinical rooms where you might get bad news. Not so weird now, is it? I have lived in town 6 years now and was chuffed to bits when I finally got a Doctor's surgery open up within walking distance. Located on the downstairs floor of Boots, from the moment you walk in you can sense the efficiency. You MUST book an appointment, however, if you are desperate and there are no appointments available - there is a walk-in clinic right next door. I have been going here for several years now and have only been delayed for an appointment once. The appointment times are pretty convenient, but as you can imagine; it's a very busy surgery. If you don't require an emergency appointment, it's best to call after 10am - if you do, call as early as possible. I've regularly had appointments the same day or the next day. The worst thing is not having a dedicated Doctor. The Doctor's and Nurses have always been great, but it would be nice to have someone you have dealt with before when you revisit. That being said, I've found this surgery to be clean, reliable and accommodating in terms of opening hours.

It's fine. That's as much as I can say so far…read more I was attracted to this surgery because of the extended opening hours and because, basically, they were close to me and taking patients. The staff on reception are very pleasant, although the morning I went to register there was only one so the wait was long. Intake assessment is a few forms and measuring your own height, weight and blood pressure. I gave myself 3 attempts at getting a nice BP measurement as the horrific prospect of knowing my weight after over a year of avoidance had sent my systolic sky-rocketing. I returned the following week to see if I was set up and had been given an NHS number and was told I was good to go. I asked to be set up for the online booking. First of all they gave me the wrong details, so I had to go back. When they gave me the proper ones, my account had the wrong address and they'd misspelled my name. I also had no option to book appointments. They fixed the errors when I emailed but told me to call about the booking. After 15 minutes on hold I was cut off and gave up. Multiple emails went unanswered. Eventually went back on and they reset it or something so could book. At last! It's not too easy to get an appointment if you work. The extended hours don't really seem to translate to appointments at those times. You could definitely be waiting weeks. On arrival for your appointment, you check in using a touch screen which saves time. It gives an estimate of the time to wait but that was actually wildly inaccurate when I went. It claimed things were running to schedule but there was actually a 20 minute wait. I occupied myself by almost getting trapped in their bathroom which has a very dodgy lock and using the Boots free WiFi. Actual consultation was adequate. I kind of missed the pleasant GPs in the random walk-in clinics in Canada or my lovely one at home. This definitely feels more like a walk-in effort. All in all, it's alright. Reception are friendly and it's nice to book online, even if it ends up being for the far distant future.

The Hyman Practice is on the second floor of the fairly new Attwood Green medical centre. The whole…read morebuilding is very modern and clean. The Hyman Practice is also very modern and clean with a spacious waiting room with lots of seats so you don't feel like you're catching anyone's bugs! As you walk in you can speak to the receptionists or use the self check in machine on the wall. I always find the reception staff kind and efficient. Reception staff often get a bad rep but they are lovely here. I visited different nurses at the practice several times last year as I had a burn that needed changing and checking. They were incredibly kind and gave excellent advice. I've only seen a doctor once and she was also very kind, efficient and helpful. Handily there is a pharmacy downstairs so you can pick up prescriptions there. There are just two issues. Firstly, it can be difficult to get an appointment with a doctor. You can sit on the phone ringing and ringing for ages. Secondly there is often a delay when waiting for your appointment. However I think these are problems across the NHS rather than with the individual practice.

Nearly all the doctors working at this practice are brilliant. Attentive and considerate and…read moreprofessional too. The staff at reception too are friendly and helpful. The environment is comfortable and spacious, with the waiting room having plenty of seating. Waiting times can vary, but once seen by a doctor, you can be assured that you'll be given ample time and consideration.

The first time I visited Shifa herbs I was going with an open mind, they were both so welcoming,…read moreand Shaf spent such a long time explaining everything to me, he is so passionate about what he does and is so good at it, the warmth and care is there right from the minute you walk in the door! But the results are what have obviously helped me the most, my stiffness in my knees has eased, my guts regular and not painful in any way, my headaches have lessened and the only ones I have had have not been as debilitating as they were, and usually because I have not drunk enough water! I sleep well, have more energy and feel less sluggish during the day, my motivation has improved, thought, clarity and focus seems better at work he is just an amazing healer and so full of passion and information to empower you further to heal yourself, I have made some small life changes which have had massive impacts thanks to you Amazing and wonderful human being who has helped me more than he could ever know. Thank you Shifa Herbs Claire Simon

Entering Shifa Herbs was an unforgettable experience. I…read morewalked into the shop and was struck by how dark it was, I could just about make out some sort of partitioned booth which I presume was for treatments. A figure appeared from within this cubicle and approached the front of the shop where I was standing. Dressed in a suit with tightly cropped hair and striking eyes this was my introduction to Shaf Khan, the man behind Shifa Herbs. Shaf has a few different means of analysis, the most immediate of which is the examination of a patients iris and Shaf was happy to provide this service and offer an initial diagnosis before the mention of any money. Shaf seems like an absolute gent and I must say there is something about him which gives one a sense that he is a genuine character.

I've been seeing Morgan at Guildhall for a couple of years now. At first it was a bit more…read moreintensive, now just maintenance. Morgan is a brilliant Osteo but she's also great fun. This really puts you at ease and it means that you are really relaxed and she can do her stuff. Nobody likes to be cracked without a bit of distraction!

I have been using The Guildhall practice for myself, friends, family and members of staff for many…read moreyears now. They have always offered a well-priced, professional service and with practices at 4 locations Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Kings Heath & Monmouth, they have always been able to fit me in with relatively short notice, which is what you need cause let's face it who plans to hurt their back?? I have always booked with Andrew Leask who in my opinion is highly skilled and always tries to look for the bigger picture, the source of the problem. Rather than looking to just stop the pain he looks to what you can change yourself that might prevent such an injury from reoccurring. Andrew has been able to put right any injuries or back problems I have had on the first visit the majority of times and only on a couple of occasions when the swelling has been too bad / fresh for him to manipulate have I need to return for a second visit. I would highly recommend this practice to anyone.