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.

A little tiny Boots store, approximately 30 seconds walk from my work place so frequently visited…read more They have the basics I need at work - chap stick, paracetamol, pint of milk, sandwich and sanitary products! There is a much larger Boots store over two floors in the lower precinct which has everything you could need, but these are very handy. The staff are always extremely friendly and the pharmacists are very knowledgeable, more so than my own GPs I think.

Staff are friendly here and very helpfull and boots after sales service is good too i returned a…read morehair clipper set as there was parts missing and with no questions i got a refund.

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.

This chain of stores is pretty much like Boots selling all of your favourite bathroom type…read moretoiletries etc. But the best bit is that they seem to generally be cheaper than Boots and in some cases, the main supermarkets, but they still have the same wide ranges and varieties as you would normally find in Boots. For some reason batteries always seem to be really cheap in Superdrug. Never really understood why but I do tend to buy my batteries from here. Also chocolate and sweets are really cheap as well.

Superdrug is a health and beauty shop that can be found on most high streets. Their shops are very…read moresimilar to boots. Their shops can be found normally in the middle of the high street and inside the shops items are sensibly organised so that lunch time shopping is done quickly. Superdrug stock the same sort of items as boot. You can find mens deodrants and shaving items as well as aftershave. For women they have lots of beauty products. I am not a women myself but from previous visits they seemed to have a good selection of womens things. They also sell food and drink which is also convient. I would go as far as to say that Superdrug is much cheaper then boots. They regularly have good offers on. They vary from buy 2 get one free to just plain old fashion savings. I find the staff very polite and efficient. They always seem to have the right number of people serving so that you are never queuing for long. This is a plus point for me as I hate wasting my lunch hour in a queue. I like Superdrug and given a choice out between Boots and Superdrug, I would choose Superdrug 99% of the time!

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!

Fantastic old fashion dispensing chemist just off The Parade. They are the opposite of what you get…read morefrom a large chain and offer a great, personal service. The premises are small but they pack in a wide variety of traditional chemist products including talc and perfume from traditional companies such as Yardley and Bronnley. They also sell a good range of Denman and Mason Pearson hairbrushes and are one of the few places I've found with a good range of hot water bottles and hot water bottle covers. Don't think they don't keep up with the times though! They stock a great range of Badger Balm products and are happy to provide advice on traditional remedies. Highly recommended for those looking for something different to the chain chemists.

Fantastic boots store, it is very large and sells everything. Its in a pretty good location in…read moreChester being on the middle of one of the main shopping streets. They sell all the designer stuff that you would expect - particular favourites of mine being clinique and benefit. They stock all benefits products and if you ask they will give you a mini makeover to test them out. They also stock a huge variety of perfumes. Their gifts are ideal at christmas with the 3 for 2 mix and match, and I went her after christmas last year and picked up some real bargains in the sale.

To mirror the previous reviews - this is one of the best Boots stores I have used. It doesn't look…read morebig from the outside, but it goes back for absolutely ages and has just about everything you would ever want a Boots to sell. They have a huge range of fragrances and I've always found the staff here to be very helpful when you're trying to decide which one to buy (for yourself or for someone else) - they also often give you free samples to take away which is nice. It's well worth making your way to the back of the store as they have lots more things here like gifts and digital cameras, as well as toys etc. There are often great deals on these - and I've bought several half price cameras from here previously.

A new refurbishment of this shop appears to have taken away…read more all the problems that the staff previoulsy had with the customers. They are now willing to help, and actually give useful advice if you have health concerns. The beauty parlour upstairs seems to gain good reviews, but i've never used it myself Prices for non-prescription items (toothpaste, shampoo etc) are very reasonable, and service is usually quick