It seems a bit odd to review a hospital - particularly if you've ended up in the A&E department -…read moreI'm guessing most people would rather forget their stints there. However, I was pretty impressed with the quality of care that both I and a friend of mine received at the hands of the staff there. First - my friend: he was knocked over by a car in Selly Oak. Despite landing on his head (ouch) he was duly patched up in no time, and, having received immediate care and attention from the staff at Selly Oak, managed to come away with no ongoing injuries other than a slightly broken finger. They were extremely quick to respond, completely sorted him out and were really understanding with both him and us as we all piled down to A & E to see him. I was taken in as I had a bad asthma attack that my inhaler didn't seem to be able to sort out. They immediately shunted me up he queue in terms of seeing a doctor (I think this is policy with asthma) who sorted me out in about 5 mins! He was really attentive and thorough - which can be difficult when you're seeing 10 patients a second in A&E. To compare, I had a similar occurrence in Wolverhampton, and had to wait 3 HOURS before a doctor saw me - and even then he kept drifting in and out. So, well done Selly Oak. It's good to know that the injured of south Birmingham are in safe hands.

Selly Oak Hospital is now exclusively a military hospital and it fills me with a great sense of…read morepride that a Birmingham hospital takes care of the needs of injured servicemen and women. Previously for many years prior to the building of the new super hospital this establishment also took care of civilians. In fact both my mother and grandmother were taken here for different illnesses and I have to say that despite my general aversion to hospitals, Selly Oak always provided wonderful care. A further note, hospital food including that in the canteen is usually notoriously bad. However on more than one occasion I have to admit I actually ENJOYED a canteen meal from this hospital. Hospital's are never are a good place to visit but the people of Birmingham should take pride in the achievements of Selly Oak Hospital as it serves those who make tremendous sacrifices in order to protect our country.

A week into stay with my brother, I came downstairs with an upper respiratory viral infection. I…read morewas feverish and coughing so much that had to see a doctor. My brother called his GP to see if I could get an appointment to see her. However she said as I did not have local registration, she couldn't see me, and instead referred me on to the local hospitals Urgent Care Center and so off we went here. They have excellent signage and so we found ourselves in the hospital parking lot (make sure u get a parking ticket!) and then it was easy to find the Center, once we walked towards the buildings and saw a big map (photo posted on Yelp too!) The urgent care center staff took my details down and then I waited around 20-30 mins, a nurse (along with a student- nurse) saw me, took down my temperature and then sent me out in the waiting room, where I waited another 30 mins and then was taken into the ED area, where another nurse said as I had a viral infection, so no prescription but gave me two paracetamol and then gave me a note for work and that was it. All told it took like 2 (maybe 2h30?) so I can totally sympathize with all the UK folks who complain about waiting times, as experienced it for myself! But both nurses who saw me were really nice and answered all my questions, so very impressed by the staff. Yelp 18/ 2019

This Boldmere-based healthcare centre offers professional care services for the elderly and for…read morethose suffering from disabilities. Inside, the office area looks neat, professional and well-organised, and the desk staff are helpful and polite. I arranged a home carer service for my Grandmother with Sevacare a couple of months ago and my family and I have had nothing but trouble from the company ever since, so much so that I have recently cancelled their services and made arrangements elsewhere. Despite the fact that my Grandmother's warden controlled flat is on Boldmere Road, literally opposite Sevacare, the carers regularly failed to turn up at their scheduled times, causing my ill Grandfather to have to struggle to wash, clean, dress and help my Nan out of bed himself on several occasions. All too often my parents and I have had to take unpaid leave from work to go round to the flat due to Sevacare's 'forgetful' staff and poor customer service. Even on the occasions their carers did turn up to my Nan's flat, they tended to be rude, unfriendly and spent the majority of their paid visits texting on their mobile phones. I have witnessed this with my own eyes when I've been over there visiting. This inefficient, haphazard health centre should be avoided at all costs.

It's incrediby rare to find anywhere that offers genuine customer service, but Castle Comfort…read moreCentre really does. I contacted them to ask if they would be ale to move the recliner chair my Nan purchased from them 11 years ago to another property. They made arrangements and did it the same day. The staff who came out to move the chair were pleasant, polite and very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. They made no charge for moving the chair, as we had purchased it from them. Brilliant, helpful and friendly service!

From the owner: Visit our local Stoke on Trent Stairlifts Showrooms with stairlifts, riser recliner chairs,…read morebathlifts and adjustable beds all on offer too. Castle Comfort Centre has 3 shops in Stoke on Trent and help elderly and disabled people stay in the home they love, rather than suffer the costs and stressful experiences of moving home. We offer top brand stairlifts at great prices and our famous friendly service has been running successfully for 15 years, after we installed stairlifts for our own families. Stairlift and chairs showroom available for Occupational Therapist assessments and for you to try before you buy. Many testimonials. Featured on BBC and in national press. Stairlifts Installation, Repairs & Servicing 24 Hr Emergency Service Stairlifts Bought & Sold New & Re-conditioned Stairlifts Many Satisfied Mobility Product Customers Services and products include access equipment adjustable beds bathing aids mobility chairs disability lifts wheelchairs/walkers

I came in with a terrible neck problem and saw their Osteopathy therapist. I left there after two…read moresessions feeling completely better. The only reason I wouldn't give him five stars is he seemed to be juggling many patients at the same time and left me every minute or so for multiple minutes. I was there an hour, but he spent less than 30 minutes actually with me.

This is a complementary health facility offering a wide range of treatments. Osteopathy and…read morearomatherapy are probably the main modes, but they also offer things such as chiropody, hypnotherapy, reflexology and Swedish massage. Pilates classes are offered in the exercise studio. There is parking available.