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.

The biggest Boots store in Nottingham, it includes an Opticians and a Pharmacy. Spread over two…read morefloors, with a large Baby and Photo section upstairs, and Everything you would expect from a Boots store downstairs. They have lots of multi-buy deals and you can collect Advantage Card points. It also has a baby changing and feeding room upstairs.

Great little chemist only small but does have most things and if they don't they will try to get…read morewhat you need on the same day

There are 2 Superdrug stores located in Derby, one in Westfields and the other opposite Primark in…read morethe Cathedral Quarter. Both are of similar sizes and provide the same product ranges. To be honest, Superdrug is the 'cheaper' version of Boots. I don't expect good customer service if I'm going in to save money & I certainly don't receive it. However, with a great product selection & a well laid out shop- I thoroughly recommend it to anyone. The only thing that would make it better would be a loyalty points scheme similar to what Boots offer. Lets hope we get this soon Superdrug!

I prefer to shop in Superdrug than in larger stores such as Boots, because the prices do seem to be…read morelower, and the offers are very good and easy to spot. The layout of the store is very simple and straightforward, and everything is clearly signed so you can easily find what you're looking for. They stock most of the well known toiletries brands, and I have also bought some of Superdrug's own range of products before and been very pleased. Less expensive than Boots, but in my opinion the quality is just as good, so why pay more than you need to?

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.

Tried numerous times to register a new card. The phone doesn't answer, the bot sends you to a…read morenumber to call as it can't answer. The website is rubbish!! Customer service is rubbish which makes all advertising a lie.

I like Boots but I don't go there very regularly because lets face it, most of the stuff they sell…read moreyou only NEED occasionally. This is a nice sizeable store, with lots of beauty counters and a very wide range of products. Having an advantage card is good as every time you go in you can check the machine and see if there are any offers for you. Sometimes there are freebies! They also do really good offers like 'till spits' where you spend over a fiver and get a £5 makeup voucher for free which is great as there is no minimum spend so it's essentially a free bit of makeup. Their food selection is quite good to, they do a lunch offer so if you are caught without food then you could do a lot worse than going in here. I've always found the staff to be excellent as well, really helpful.