Pharmacies
Your Local Pharmacy
238 WHEELWRIGHT ROAD, Birmingham B24 8EH
Overview
Your Local Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in the Erdington area of Birmingham. Like most independent and community pharmacies across the UK, it provides essential healthcare services to local residents and serves as a front-line healthcare provider in its neighbourhood.
The pharmacy offers a range of services typically including the dispensing of prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines, health advice, and consultations with qualified pharmacists. Many community pharmacies now provide expanded services such as medication reviews, smoking cessation support, minor illness consultations, and advice on general health and wellbeing matters. The pharmacy serves residents of the B24 postcode area and surrounding communities who rely on accessible, local healthcare.
Situated on Wheelwright Road, the pharmacy is positioned to serve the local population conveniently. As with most community pharmacies, it operates standard business hours and accepts NHS prescriptions. For specific details about opening times, services offered, or to speak with the pharmacist about particular health concerns, customers should contact the pharmacy directly or visit in person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Your Local Pharmacy in Birmingham vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01213 778811 for current opening times. Many pharmacies open early (8am) and close late (6:30pm or later). Check the NHS website for verified opening hours.
Some medicines require a prescription from your GP or hospital doctor, while many others are available over the counter without a prescription. The pharmacist at Your Local Pharmacy can advise you on which medicines are available without a prescription and can recommend suitable treatments for common conditions such as coughs, colds, headaches, hay fever, and minor infections.
Yes, Your Local Pharmacy offers free NHS flu vaccinations each autumn for eligible patients including those aged 65 and over, pregnant women, people with long-term conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease), carers, and frontline health and social care workers. No appointment is needed at many pharmacies — walk in and ask. The pharmacist can check your eligibility on the spot.
Yes, you can collect a prescription on behalf of someone else from Your Local Pharmacy. You will need to know the patient's name and date of birth, and you may be asked to sign for the collection. For controlled drugs, additional identification requirements may apply. If you regularly collect for someone, ask Your Local Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Your Local Pharmacy may offer COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as part of the NHS vaccination programme. Eligibility depends on current NHS guidance. Check the NHS website or call 01213 778811 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Yes, Your Local Pharmacy can manage your repeat prescriptions for you. The pharmacy contacts your GP surgery on your behalf to order your regular medicines, so they are ready for you to collect without having to request them yourself each time. Ask about the Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) service, which allows your GP to authorise repeats for up to 12 months.
Your Local Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01213 778811 to confirm step-free access, accessible counter heights, and any other adjustments you may need. Under the Equality Act, pharmacies must make reasonable adjustments for disabled customers. A private consultation room is available for confidential discussions.
If Your Local Pharmacy is closed, check the rota for the nearest late-night or duty pharmacy — pharmacies take turns providing out-of-hours cover on evenings, Sundays, and bank holidays. You can find the nearest open pharmacy on the NHS website or by calling NHS 111. In a medical emergency, call 999.
Your Local Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01213 778811 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Birmingham area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, Your Local Pharmacy offers free NHS blood pressure checks for adults aged 40 and over. High blood pressure often has no symptoms but increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. The check takes about 5 minutes — walk in or call 01213 778811 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Your Local Pharmacy to assess and treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment: sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated UTIs in women. The pharmacist can supply NHS medicines for these conditions free of charge if you are exempt from prescription charges. This saves you waiting for a GP appointment.
Yes, Your Local Pharmacy can help you quit smoking with free NHS support including advice from the pharmacist, nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers), a structured stop smoking programme with regular check-ins, and access to prescription-only stop smoking medications via your GP. Evidence shows you are up to 3 times more likely to quit with professional support compared to going it alone.
You may be entitled to free NHS prescriptions if you are aged 60 or over, under 16 (or under 19 in full-time education), pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, have certain medical conditions (diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, etc.), receiving certain benefits (Universal Credit with no earnings, Income Support, etc.), a war pensioner, or hold an HC2 certificate. If you pay for prescriptions, a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) can save money — currently about £30 for 3 months or £108 for 12 months, covering unlimited prescriptions.
Yes, Your Local Pharmacy has a private consultation room where you can speak to the pharmacist confidentially about your health, medicines, or any sensitive issues. All NHS pharmacy services including Pharmacy First consultations, medicine reviews, and vaccination appointments take place in the private room. Ask at the counter if you would like a private consultation.