I went into Merali Pharmacy to buy some under the counter medications for a cold I had recently…read moresuffered from. I wanted something that would stop the cold dead, but I didn't want it to cause any bad side effects. I walked into the pharmacy to have a look at the selection of products on offer; the shop was quite small so I didn't expect much. The shelves were well packed and the selection of goods was mediocre. I asked the pharmacist what was best and she suggested some over the counter all in one pills. They were quite expensive and I would have preferred to have gone down the generic route, but the product did actually work. I have never been here for a prescription, so I cannot comment on their service here, but I was fairly glad with the selection on offer in store.

You can't miss Shire Pharmacy as you pass through the Edward Road. It's a corner store linking to…read moreCannon Hill Road. They keep a large stock of toiletries and baby products at reasonable prices. They usually have offers on their over-the-counter medications, which is worthwhile stocking up on! The staff are friendly and polite. They're pretty quick at preparing prescriptions and will always warn you if it will take longer than usual. They have repeat prescription and home delivery services, which is very useful. Whilst you wait you could use the interactive television that talks you through common illnesses like the flu, and how to treat it. They are well-stocked with leaflets and pamphlets on STDs, antenatal issues and common cancers. They don't have a car park but you're bound to find parking either on the Cannon Hill Road or Edward Road.

Let's face it - it's not often that chemists get reviewed. So here's one for starters! And it seems…read moreto be a pretty good one to get the ball rolling. All the staff here were really helpful and friendly, and everything was reasonably priced. There was lots of space inside this pharmacy - for some reason this pleases me. I'm not 100% sure why, I don't know what I was planning on doing in there that would require much room... So, no complaints really. They had everything that I needed, served me efficiently and in a friendly manner and had a clean and spacious store. Job done.

I went to Shifa for a free Diabetic blood test and was seen by a member of staff there…read more I was seen quite swiftly and had my blood test which turned out to be within the normal range. A nod to the the professionalism at Shifa wa the fact that I was then told to go home and return for another blood sugar test in the morning as two rsults would be a better guage of overall blood sugar levels. On my return in the morning I was seen by a different member of staff who was equally professional and made the experience as painless as possible. Shifa Pharmacy stocks all the sorts of stuff you'd expect to find in a Pharmacy and are very friendly and professional in their service. It turns out that there are two Pharmacies within a small area here, both offer a great service, with Shifa offering the extra services afforded them by a larger building space.

The company has two stores, one in Sparkhill and one in Kings Heath. The Sparkhill branch is much…read morelarger and also houses an onsite newsagents. The customer service is second to none. The reason for this is because the people that own and work for the pharmacy actually care about their customers. They are knowledgeable professionals that take their customer's health very seriously. I have never waited for more than five minutes to have a prescription filled and have always been given good advice and guidance on medications that I have to take. They always have what I need in stock and if they don't then they will always have it filled for the next day. This store is their flagship store and for that reason and the ones cited I have decided to give them 5 stars.