This ultra-big chemist has been there for quite a while and has a brilliant location right at the…read morefront door of the shopping centre. This means that it is easy to pop in and grab something. There is the usual selection and service that you get from a large chemist with the pharmacy staff being well informed, helpful and efficent. With this being a larger store it has a massive selection of the other stuff you can get in chemists and is more like a boots than a pharmacy. There are lots of make up and perfume stands for example. It is located in Bloomfield Shopping Centre with plenty of parking and ATMs about.

Most people go here to collect their prescriptions from the Doctor and sometimes there is a queue,…read morebut the staff are quick to deal with the orders and you usually don't have too long to wait. They always have great deals on toiletries and you can get everything you might need from a pharmacy. Really friendly staff

Great big pharmacy situated in Westminster avenue. They have the click and collect prescription…read moreservice which is handy , they also sell a wide range of beauty and skincare products. Also sweets, crisps and chocolate are on sale, mckays sell a wide range of over the counter medicines. Great local chemist.

Ormeau pharmacy is a good pharmacy with helpful staff. I never buy any cosmetics or toiletries from…read morethem as I prefer Superdrug own brand Cruelty Free, Vegetarian and Vegan products. However, I recently used Ormeau Pharmacy when I had an eye infection as I couldn't be bothered trying to get a Doctors appointment booked. The Pharmacist at Ormeau was excellent. He looked at my eye and asked about my symptoms then sold me eye drops to use over the course of a week whilst advising me not to wear my contact lenses for a week too. All in all super service and I will definitely return for advice and medication in future to save me having to bother with a visit to the GPs surgery.

There are 2 chemists in close proximity to each other one the Cavehill Road but I have always opted…read moreto support the independent option of McCoubrey's which is a small family run business. Staff are helpful and very knowledgable, always willing to answer queries and if what you require isn't in stock they source it quickly. They have a prescription collection service which means no trip to GP surgery required for repeat prescriptions and also a delivery service for those who struggle to get out of the house. Set up inside is old fashioned and you can often find toiletries that were probably your grandma's favourite on the shelves alongside more modern ones.

When I used to live at home with my Mum and Dad, this was our local chemist, and I swear I actually…read morelost count of the amount of times I was sent around there to get a prescription filled, or to get plasters or a new toothbrush or something similar. The chemist is really helpful, and always gives good advice on things like over the counter remedies and tips and suggestions about taking antibiotics or when you are buying sun-cream or things like that. It's a small premises, but it is well kept and clean, and the products are arranged well and it's easy to see what's on offer. A friendly, local chemist that is full of advice and support for its customers.

I really like this branch in the Gordon's chain. I will go on record as saying that this is…read morepossibly the most immaculate pharmacy style shop that there is around: the shop always seems to be dazzlingly clean and the stock is always fronted well so the shop always looks in great condition. The store has the usual blend of hygiene and health and beauty products that you would expect, with a good range of special offers in all product ranges. There is a pharmacy inside which is very handy, being a 2 minute walk from the health centre just up the hill. There is a good perfume section and some home electric items, and has all the things you would want from a store like this. If only the staff were more cheery, but I know someone who worked here and the owners are apparently v very strict and banter is kept at a minimum!

Isn't it just typical that when you break your sunglasses, the sun decides to come out? When I…read moreaccidentally snapped the arm off my £1 Primark specs, I figured I'd be ok until next summer. But oh no, the very next just *had* to be on of the sunniest days of the summer. And I was stuck in Saintfield, blinded by the light, so to speak. Oooh, fun times. Gordons is one of my favourite chemists anyway, but it's gone up a whole lot more in my estimation now. Not only do they stock excellent makeup wipes for a mere 99p, or indeed stock a whole lot of other things for 99p, but they do a rather nice selection of sunglasses. Bingo! A pair were spotted, tried on, complimented (by my sister) and purchased alongside half the shop...I needed to purchase some 'necessities' too you see. I had initially thought the sunnies were going to be £5, which was decent enough for a category three pair of shades. When I got to the till, however, they came up at £2.50 - half price! Ooooh, I wasn't half a happy bunny. Never did I even consider Gordons for a pair of glasses, but it seems these places do everything these days, and ridiculously cheap prices too. Oh Gordons, how I love you...

Having just paid a visit to another (unnamed) pharmacy, who had the most unhelpful staff I have…read moreever encountered (when I asked whether or not I could take antihistamines and anti-inflammatories together, the lady serving looked at me as though I had horns growing out of my head...), I was much relieved to have a far nicer experience in Sweeney's. The sales lady was more than helpful when aiding me in my choosing of arch supports, and was exceedingly well-informed, having undergone a similar experience herself. When they didn't have exactly what I was after, she was more than happy to order it for me. Bonus points for super support and assistance, which was well needed, let me tell you. The pharmacy itself is a Holywood institution and is very much a customer-orientated chemists (as I learned). Sweeney's is one of the bigger independent pharmacies, offering a great range of perfume, makeup, toiletries and pharmaceutical stock at very affordable prices. My sister managed to find pressed powder for £2.99 (those bright yellow labels are incredibly alluring), and decided to purchase that. All in all, a very good experience was had at Sweeney's. If I need any kind of advice on medicines and the like (oh please no), I *will* be back.

This is a well known, well established and customer orientated pharmacy that has been here for a…read morelong, long time. This place seems to have the customer at the heart of their service and this makes all the difference, especially when you are getting health and medical products. Anytime I have had to go in here I have enjoyed the overall vibe of the place, it is a nice bright and airy shop that is a nice place to call into. This is even on top of the excellent customer service. This place offers the usual stuff that most pharmacys do, namely make up, perfume, toiletries and medicines all at a pretty reasonable, standard price. Nothing really the matter with this place, a good local business.

Loopland Pharmacy is a small and cluttered little community pharmacy snuggled between a cluster of…read morelocal shops on the Castlereagh road. I've been in before to pick up some hayfever medication and stock up on shampoos and the likes. Although the shop is a little cramped for space and cluttered, they offer some good bargains like toothpaste for 99p and discounted haircare products. They also stock a limited amount of make-up and the usual things you would expect in a pharmacy. Anytime I've been in, the staff were always very helpful and the place always seems to be busy with locals popping in to pick up prescriptions. I'm all for community pharmacies, you really can't compare the advice you get from a community pharmacist who knows their customers as opposed an overworked and burned out chain store pharmacist from Boots or the like who aren't as familiar with the medical history of their customers.

Medicare (Fiztroy) lower Ormeau Road is a prescribing pharmacist located right next door to Ormeau…read moreHealth Centre. Hence it's convenient for picking up prescriptions, however it can be extremely busy so be prepared for a wait on occasion. It's a very good Pharmacist and worth a visit to get advice and medicine for minor ailments before heading to your Doctor. Sells a range of cosmetics, perfume and beauty products as well.

With competition from veteran chains like Boots, Superdrug or Semi-Chem many have marvelled over…read morethe success of Medicare chemists. However, I have not. My first experience of the chain was within Queen's Student Union where I would gleefully walk in with a full student loan and come out brandishing goods from perfume, tweezers and face packs. I found it difficult to control my purchasing needs when I entered this store as everything was really cheap and scented beautifully. However, I have mastered the art of spending wisely which helps as my nearest store is located on the Ormeau Road just a few minutes from my house. This particular Medicare has much more to offer than the smaller unit in Queen's Student Union as it has a full pharmacy counter to deal with all illnesses and drug prescriptions. Yet, because of its greater range and pharmacy counter this store can be particularly busy so do expect a queue. Same goes if you're planning to purchase something you don't want others to see...could be embarrassing when most residents of the Ormeau Road can see what's in your shopping basket.