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Balsall Heath Health Centre - Dr Walji & Colleagues

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3.8
3.8
Based on 52 reviews

Reviews (52)

5.0
December 2, 2025

"Never have to wait too long"

The midwife is good when I see her. I'm able to contact her if I need to. The surgery is clean and I never have to wait too long.

5.0
November 5, 2025

"Always available"

It's okay but appointments can be hard to get. The doctors are always available.

4.0
May 27, 2025

"They're alright"

They're alright. Sometimes have to wait for appointments but who doesn't.

1.0
May 13, 2025

"Find it hard as I speak Urdu"

Everybody speaks English and I speak Urdu and I find it too hard. Sometimes my friends will help me. The GP is good and speaks Urdu but the receptionists speak English and the lady that can speak Urdu still speaks English.

5.0
May 7, 2025

"Brilliant"

I find them brilliant, no complaints. I call them and they call you back. They make same day appointments for children. Brilliant.

3.0
May 6, 2025

"Don't get what you need"

They don't refer you for what you need. You get appointments but not what you need. It is hard.

4.0
May 6, 2025

"Use online booking now"

I can fill in a form online and then get an appointment. I do mostly use the phone though as it's easier.

3.0
May 6, 2025

"A long wait to get face to face appointments"

It takes time to get a face to face appointment. I can get a call back from a GP for a minor ailment. The staff are okay and friendly.

3.0
May 6, 2025

"Mixed feelings about my GP practice"

I have mixed feelings. Before covid we had face to face appointments but now it's only over the phone. It's difficult to get appointments. The staff are nice however you don't get a regular GP to speak to, they're all different.

3.0
May 6, 2025

"More than bad"

I can speak to a GP the same day over the phone but unable to get a face to face appointment, that can take weeks. For blood tests you can wait over a month. That's more than bad.

5.0
April 30, 2025

"Reception are very good"

The reception are very good, I can go to them to book an appointment. I don't use the online system as its easier to book at the reception.

1.0
April 30, 2025

"Not satisfied with the midwife"

I'm not satisfied with the midwife there as she cancels appointments and someone else sees me. I haven't had a midwife come to my home and do a check up when I said I couldn't get the the GP.

3.0
March 26, 2025

"Can't see a GP"

I can't get a GP appointments. My problems are the waiting times and I'm pregnant so it isn't fair. I will give them 3 stars.

4.0
March 4, 2025

"They're good"

It's good. The doctor listens to me. I did have to wait a while when waiting for the appointment there but that's okay.

5.0
October 14, 2024

"Friendly and helpful"

A very helpful GP. The reception team is also very friendly and helpful.

5.0
September 23, 2024

"Everything is okay."

Everything is okay. If I want an appointment I can arrange one by phone.

5.0
September 17, 2024

"Helpful GP"

A good doctor who helps. The emergency appointments are very quick, the non urgent can be a few weeks wait.

5.0
September 2, 2024

"Easy to get appointments"

I find it easy to get an appointment and staff are also good.

2.0
August 21, 2024

"Very difficult to get appointments"

Very difficult to get appointments and to get in touch with the doctors.

3.0
July 17, 2024

"You wait so long for an appointment."

It used to be alright but you can hardly get an appointment now. We just have to wait. You wait 2 weeks for an emergency appointment.

5.0
July 10, 2024

"I am blessed here"

Absolutely amazing, outstanding surgery. I realise how blessed I am when I hear about other people's horror stories.

5.0
June 5, 2024

"Excellent GP"

Excellent service. I can get appointments very easily. Very happy and satisfied from my GP.

4.0
June 3, 2024

"Over the phone or face to face appointments"

Appointments are okay, I can usually get one within 2/3 days of calling. I can also do over the phone or face to face appointments.

2.0
April 29, 2024

"They treat patients very poorly."

Reception staff are very rude and unhelpful. They never call you back. They treat patients very poorly.

3.0
April 10, 2024

"Good but hard to get appointments"

Very good GP surgery but at times it's very difficult to get an appointment for days.

2.0
April 9, 2024

"Very difficult to get an appointment."

Very difficult to get an appointment and if you get one by chance you have to sit in the waiting area for more than an hour to see the GP.

5.0
December 18, 2023

"Listen and engage"

The reception staff go an extra mile for you every time. Appointments are easily available and the GP's listen to you and engage with you very well.

3.0
December 4, 2023

"Give you future appointments not same day."

They're okay but when you need an appointment they will give you one for 2 to weeks in the future. That is too long to wait.

4.0
November 15, 2023

"They were good when I went for my knee."

I went there for my knee and they were good. The call was long but it was okay. They said that they would refer me onto the hospital for scans and that I should rest it in the meantime.

1.0
September 25, 2023

"Not helpful at all"

Very rude staff with poor communication skills. Not helpful at all.

2.0
June 20, 2023

"Receptionist aren’t sympathetic"

Whenever I am ringing to speak to receptionist I don’t like having to explain everything to them. Receptionist aren’t sympathetic, they give an appointment 3 weeks later.

5.0
May 30, 2023

"Really efficient and friendly"

Really efficient and friendly. They communicate well about what to do, really helpful.

3.0
March 31, 2023

"It’s waste of my time"

They do book interpreters sometimes and at times they forget and it’s waste of my time. I have to request someone to call and book it for me.

5.0
March 29, 2023

"They are absolutely brilliant"

Brilliant – good access can get appointments they are absolutely brilliant. Cannot fault them at all.

4.0
March 13, 2023

"Very difficult to get appointments"

Good doctors and some are not so good, very difficult to get appointments, but can get them eventually after waiting an hour on the phone with it being plugged in. they will let me see my usual doctor.

4.0
November 24, 2022

"They are good"

They are good. Can get face to face appointments after a long wait, sometimes it’s very busy.

2.0
November 23, 2022

"Medication was not working"

Told GP about daughter’s eczema when she was 6 months old and then told him several times that medication was not working. They said they will refer her to dermatologist but that did not help so they send me to Children’s hospital.

5.0
September 29, 2022

"Reception team very helpful"

Appointment & GP always available. Reception team very helpful.

2.0
June 15, 2022

"Not very helpful at times"

Not very helpful at times. Reception staff quite rude and doctors are in rush all the time. They don’t listen to you and never explain what’s wrong.

4.0
May 12, 2022

"Good service from doctors"

Good service from doctors. Deliver medicine on time. My son arranges appointments for me.

5.0
April 23, 2021

"Extremely helpful and accommodating. Balsall Heath Medical Centre Dr Waljis practice"

I've been registered with this practice for over 20 years now and they have never been anything but professional, extremely helpful and accommodating.

5.0
April 10, 2021

"Fast, courteous and efficient"

I've had nothing but top service from this practice - fast, courteous and efficient everytime over the last twenty years.

5.0
November 20, 2019

"Always good advice given"

Very helpful & excellent communication with patients. Always good advice given.

1.0
December 10, 2018

"Terrible doctors"

The doctors are useless. Very rude and unhelpful. How the heck do they get away with being so rude to patients? I was a mental health patient with a disability. Worst doctors ever. It is not they cannot help. They just don't WANT TO HELP. There is a difference. Lazy, useless. My taxpayer money should not go to these idiots. I'm angry because they made me believe I was going crazy when really I had a disability, which was diagonised by a private doctor. This costs thousands. Dr Walji and his son are elitists. Go to hell.