Nice little pharmacy, close and convenient for The University of Birmingham. Very clean and…read morewheelchair accessible. I've been in a few times and the staff are really helpful. Today I popped in to buy nicotine replacement. I was having a TERRIBLE day and it was obvious. The lady stopped to ask if I was okay, whether I needed to talk and her kindness was just really touching.

So, here's one thing that I discovered today about this pharmacy - it closes at lunch (between 1…read moreand 2). I obviously have never been at this time before, so was a little surprised to discover that its doors weren't open. They do, however, allow you to post your prescriptions through a letterbox on the front door, during this time. It's a pretty big pharmacy, always neat and well-organised. What's also good about this particular pharmacy is that they always have a really big discount shelf for toiletries on offer. This pleases me greatly as I hate having to pay through the nose for shower gel/ shampoo etc. Other than that, it's a pretty standard pharmacy. Apart from the fact that it has a fairly grubby carpet. This bothers me. It wouldn't bother me in most places, but it bothers me in a pharmacy. I think I just want my pharmacies to be clinically clean. I'm not sure why, it's not like they're operating on me in their store...

This is a pretty useful pharmacy for me as it is just down the road from where I live. It is quite…read morebig inside and stock a lot of things too, which I neatly displayed. It is surprising that this pharmacy is here as it does look a little out of place on the busy Pershore road and there is also little parking outside. They are quite good with prescriptions, although on a few occasions they have not had my medication available and so I have had to go elsewhere or have to wait a couple of days before they can have it available for me. The staff are fairly pleasant and I usually talk to them for a bit whilst waiting for my prescription, generally asking them for advice on various ailments or products that they stock. The prices are quite standard for a pharmacy too.

This is a conveniently placed chemist on the Raddlebarn Road. They didn't keep me waiting long for…read moremy prescription - which is a big thumbs-up from my point of view, as I have, previously, been left to wait in chemists for nigh on half an hour before. Does it really take that long to scour a few shelves? Anyway, that complaint cannot be launched against these guys - or in my brief experience anyway. The staff were courteous enough and the whole place was ship-shape. The only thing I would say to look out for is the weird slope as you approach the counter. I can imagine a few people may have been caught out and launched themselves over the counter...

This is my local chemist and, as the father of young child, I'm in here quite often. Usually for…read moresomething essential that we've run out of. No matter how many packets of baby wipes you buy, for instance, you always seem to run out at around the time that the shops are either shut, or closing. Many times I have made a quick mercy dash to Lloyds when my wife has been mid-nappy change and discovered that I have forgotten baby wipes. Again. Also with a young kid you have to deal with the occasional ailment or fever, and each time I've been in there to describe the symptoms of my young patient the staff have been friendly and helpful. Prices are fairly reasonable for a high street chemists, but you rarely find a bargain here.

Shah Pharmacy occupies a prime spot in central Selly Oak. As well as serving prescriptions to the…read morelocal student community, it sells the usual range of items sold in modern chemists, such as hair products, make up, and off-the-shelf medicines such as cough medicine and Gaviscon. The one factor that makes Shah Pharmacy better than other similar businesses is the caring nature of the staff. They genuinely seem to want to help their customers, taking extra care to make sure that those collecting medicines know how to use them. This is very commendable and reassuring for those that use the pharmacy. In conclusion, this is a good business and one that I would recommend to those in the area.

In many areas Shah Pharmacy is your stereotypical pharmacy outlet with a wide range of products for…read moreall manner of ailments and the option to pick up your prescription. What marks Shah as an outstanding establishment is the way in which the staff go about their business. The staff at Shah know their stuff and they do their utmost to pass on that knowledge to the customer. After all, prescriptions can sometimes be a confusing business, so having someone to explain the procedure to you in detail can make a real difference.