Now, Birmingham... Let's talk Health. I have reviewed my Dentist and my Doctor, but there are a…read morehost of other places in Birmingham which are striving to keep us fighting fit. For my services which are not teeth related, I use the multiple places in Boots. Boots (as you will already know) is a chain pharmacy and beauty store - available in train stations, city centres and most places where you may need to grab a pack of paracetamol or some plasters. This boots, however, offers a whole host of other services you may need for a range of health needs. Upstairs are your beauty counters, hygiene products and gifts (the discount on gifts after christmas is particularly good - offering 50% - 70% off), but on the lower floor are it's other services. If you pop on the escalators and head downstairs you'll find an optician, an NHS walk-in, a doctors surgery, Birmingham Uni dentists and a sexual health clinic. With the doctors surgery and dentist, you will need an appointment. The optician will see walk-ins (depending on how busy they are) and the sexual health clinic and NHS centre are totally walk-in led. This, obviously, can lead to long waiting times - but if you desperately need a doctor and can't get an appointment at your local clinic, this place is a lifesaver (probably quite literally). As well as the various medical services I have mentioned, Boots offers a "stop smoking" clinic and other health led initiatives. When I first moved into Birmingham City Centre I had no idea where my local health services would be (I was dreading having to catch a bus out of town), so for all of those who work or live in the City - this place is your one stop shop for when you're feeling off or need some supplies.

This is a great little Boots situated in the centre of town. It's got all you need from a general…read moreBoots store; cosmetics, perfume, toiletries. food and it has a pharmacy. There's also the more seasonal items. Currently there are sunglasses and lotions located towards the back of the store. It's never been overly busy when i've been there even at 5pm on a weekday which is perfect if you want to spend a bit more time browsing. The meal deal is a good price (£3.49 at last check) and it includes a sandwich/wrap, a drink and a snack (up to the value of £1.25 so go for the larger ones!). The service is always quick as there's never really a queue which is great if you're in a rush.

The pharmacy is great to have in this area, however it can get quite busy in here at lunch times as…read morethey also sell food. The shop is really small and they only ever seem to have limited cashiers on so the queue can sometimes trail around the shop which makes it hard to get around.

No different to any other chemist really and what you find here is what you would expect to see in…read moreother chemists. I haven't brought anything from here but I have been in here a couple of times. If you wanted to you can have your prescription delivered to your home but to be honest you would be better off coming here and pick up your prescription. From medicines to deodorants to nappies, these are some of things you can purchase from P.J. Ingram Chemist. I did find the deodorants on sale here to be expensive and that was only for one bottle. And because of this I have gone elsewhere to buy deodorant. Hair products were also pricey which has led to me going somewhere else to buy hair gels/cream. Staff working here are knowledgeable about the products on sale and are very friendly towards customers. Not a bad chemist in my view.

They cannot do enough to help and have not let me down yet. I always buy something when I go in…read morebecause they have some decent special offers on everyday items. Keep up the good work.

For a Superdrug store, this store is really impressive and certainly did impress me on my trip to…read moreBirmingham, being a large and modern store in the Bullring. Superdrug is a brand which either has good or terrible stores based on past experiences from Manchester to London, Liverpool to Brighton and across England - but this store offers facilities I've never seen in a Superdrug store before including a salon for women, and a barbers for men - normally they just have a small area of the store for women's beauty as this is a health and beauty retailer as well as a pharmacy, but it catered for men in that department too, offering a dry cut for the low price of £14 which is pretty good for the city centre, I've paid a lot more than that back home in Manchester too! The beverage selection was also pretty large, sadly it didn't have any Lipton drinks (these seem to have been replaced with fuze tea in every branch) or Starbucks beverages (some stores have these) The store, in general, was pretty modern and had a good range of products. Service and the queuing process could have been better as well as ensuring every part of the store was modern and stood out, as if not it just appears to be a little mix and match. 4* - Really good facilities for a Superdrug store in a central location, despite its flaws it is probably my favourite Superdrug store.

This store is always busy but I never spend ages waiting in line. The staff are always good,…read morefriendly and quick at serving. I use this Superdrug mainly for skincare and dry shampoo. Out of the Superdrugs in Birmingham city centre I think this is the best one. The layout is very clear and I always know where everything will be. I noticed in other Superdrugs that they don't stock as much of there on offer items as this store does. Herbal Essense and Batiste dry shampoo is always at the entrance when its half price!

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.

Not just your average pharmacy, its like a mini Boots store, they sell loads of make up and…read moreperfume, electrical goods and of course all the health stuff you need. Staff are friendly and the store is well laid out. The pharmacy bit is located at the back of the store and they are generally quick with prescriptions.

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.

I decided to have my eye brows shaped using threading in my lunch hour…read more As I have an NUS card as I'm 'studying' a course online, I got 10% off the brow shape so it cost £4.50. You do need their beauty card to get the discount. You show your receipt to the lady and then you sit in the throne... Yes for all to see you in pain!! Ha ha They use thread to pull out the hairs and you do need to hold top of Brow and your eye lid when she tells you to. Plus she snips some hairs with scissors. Then she shows you in the mirror how they look ... Yeah RED! Plus hairs all over your cheeks! So make sure you take tissue or ask her for one! They have a loyalty card so pay for 5 treatments you get the 6th free! It's quick and pain does reduce after you experience it a few times! Tears have stopped rolling down so I must be immune now!!! Result!!

Great shop, easy to find everything you need, staff are helpful, cheap prices and a really vast…read morerange of stock, not just cosmetics but food, medicine, beauty etc. Most well known brands and home brands available. Staff also go out of their way to help you find what you need, (staff have helped me on more than one occasion). Over all, I'd recommend for anybody of any gender, age etc to buy necessity products from this store!