# Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham

Pick My Pharmacy (https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/pharmacies/solomon-dispensing-chemist-birmingham-b8/): Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy at 188 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1HU (premises no. 1037888, register snapshot 30 Jun 2026). It is an NHS pharmacy providing Pharmacy First, blood pressure checks and the NHS contraception service (NHS data, June 2026). Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–18:30; Sat 09:00–17:00; Sun closed. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy listing, not the pharmacy’s own website. Always verify registration on pharmacyregulation.org.

## At a glance

- **Listing:** Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham — independent Pick My Pharmacy profile, not the pharmacy’s own site
- **Type:** community (walk-in) pharmacy
- **Address:** 188 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1HU
- **GPhC premises:** 1037888 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026; Registered)
- **NHS prescriptions:** Listed as an NHS dispenser (ODS FKL45) — confirm the contract is current
- **Pharmacy First:** Listed among NHS services — England’s seven pathways; confirm the branch offers it today
- **Phone:** 0121 3270730 (nhsbsa) — numbers change; confirm if you cannot get through
- **Opening hours:** Monday 09:00–18:30; Tuesday 09:00–18:30; Wednesday 09:00–18:30; Thursday 09:00–18:30; Friday 09:00–18:30; Saturday 09:00–17:00; Sunday Closed

## What is Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham?

Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is a community (walk-in) pharmacy at 188 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1HU. Phone on file: 0121 3270730 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data). NHS ODS code FKL45. This Pick My Pharmacy profile is an independent GPhC-backed listing, not the pharmacy's own site, and not a place to buy medicines.

Solomon Dispensing Chemist is a GPhC-registered community pharmacy in Birmingham (premises registration number 1037888), owned by Solomon Dispensing Chemist Limited. Details are taken from the General Pharmaceutical Council public premises register (snapshot 2026-06-30). Always verify the current registration on pharmacyregulation.org before relying on this listing.

Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is the walk-in pharmacy at 188 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1HU. On our snapshot it has been on the GPhC premises register since May 2014. If it still holds an NHS contract, you can usually collect English NHS prescriptions here at the national item charge — the pharmacy cannot set its own NHS price. Pharmacy First is listed: in England that is a free NHS consultation for seven common conditions, if the pharmacist decides you fit the pathway. It is not the same scheme in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Services recorded here: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, blood pressure checks, contraception service. Use this page to check registration and compare nearby GPhC-listed pharmacies; use the pharmacy itself for stock, hours, and clinical advice.

## Who should use a different pharmacy?

Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is not a clinic, not a substitute for the live GPhC register, and not medical advice. This page is not Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham's official website, and we do not have one on file. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell or supply medicines. For emergencies use NHS 111 or 999.

## How do I check Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is a legitimate pharmacy?

Search GPhC premises number 1037888 on pharmacyregulation.org and match the trading name and address to 188 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1HU before you send ID or payment.

1. Open the GPhC premises register at pharmacyregulation.org and search 1037888.
2. Check the trading name and address against 188 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1HU.
3. Confirm the register still shows the premises as registered — our snapshot is 30 Jun 2026, not a live feed.
4. Then confirm hours, stock, and (if you are ordering online) that the website belongs to this premises.

Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is listed here from a public-register snapshot. A directory page can lag if a pharmacy closes, changes owner, or updates its website. The GPhC register is the legal source of truth. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell medicines and is not Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham's official site.

## How do I use Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham for NHS or private care?

Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is listed as an NHS dispenser in England: collect electronic prescriptions here, or ask about Pharmacy First if that service is on the list and you fit the pathway.

Walk in with a paper prescription, or nominate Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham in the NHS App so repeats route here automatically. NHS item charges (where they apply) are national — Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham cannot undercut or inflate them. Private services such as travel vaccines or earwax removal are priced by the pharmacy; we only show a figure when it has been published with us. Confirm hours before you travel — they are on this profile.

## How do I get a prescription from Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham?

Take a paper prescription to Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here.

In England the NHS item charge is the same at every contractor — pick a pharmacy for convenience, not for a cheaper NHS fee. Repeats: ask the pharmacist or use the NHS App to change nomination. Emergency supply of a previous prescription is a clinical decision, not a right — the pharmacist may refuse. Private prescriptions are a separate fee set by the pharmacy. This page does not dispense anything.

## Is Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham GPhC-registered?

Yes — Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is listed on the GPhC public premises register as 1037888 (snapshot 30 Jun 2026). Register status on that snapshot: Registered. Always re-check the live register before relying on this listing; pharmacies can close or change status between snapshots.

## What services does Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham offer?

Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is flagged as dispensing NHS prescriptions on our records. Pharmacy First is listed among its NHS services — confirm the seven clinical pathways with the branch before travelling. Services on this profile: nhs prescriptions, pharmacy first, blood pressure checks, contraception service. Confirm live availability with the pharmacy — ODS and register flags can lag behind what the counter offers today.

## How does Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham compare with nearby pharmacies?

If Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is closed, unclaimed, or missing a service you need, 279 other GPhC-registered pharmacies in Birmingham are listed below. Official pharmacy sites do not publish competitors — that comparison layer is why this directory page exists.

## FAQs

**Q: Is Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham a GPhC-registered pharmacy?**
A: Yes. Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is on the GPhC public premises register as 1037888. Pick My Pharmacy copied that number from the 2026-06-30 snapshot — it is not a live extract. Check the same number yourself at pharmacyregulation.org before you send ID or payment.

**Q: Is this Pick My Pharmacy page the official Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham website?**
A: No. This is an independent Pick My Pharmacy directory profile — we are not Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham and we do not sell medicines. We do not have an official website on file. Verify registration at pharmacyregulation.org, then contact the pharmacy directly for hours, stock, and bookings.

**Q: Does Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham dispense NHS prescriptions?**
A: Yes. Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is an NHS pharmacy on the NHS England pharmaceutical list (NHS code FKL45) and dispensed 6,526 NHS prescription items in June 2026. NHS prescription charges are set nationally (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not by the pharmacy.

**Q: How do I get a prescription from Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham?**
A: Take a paper prescription to Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham, or nominate this branch in the NHS App so electronic repeats arrive here. NHS charges are national (£9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), not set by the pharmacy. Emergency supply is a clinical decision. Pick My Pharmacy does not dispense.

**Q: How much do private services at Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham cost?**
A: Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham has not published private service prices with us yet. NHS prescriptions are always £9.90 per item in England; free in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Contact the pharmacy for private flu jabs, travel clinics, or other paid services — we never invent a price to fill a gap.

**Q: Where is Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham based, and can it deliver my prescriptions?**
A: Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham is a community pharmacy in Birmingham at 188 Alum Rock Road, Saltley. Delivery is not listed on this profile; ask the branch if you cannot collect.

**Q: What are Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham's opening hours?**
A: Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham's opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–18:30; Sat 09:00–17:00; Sun closed. Hours change around bank holidays and staff absence — confirm before visiting. These are the hours the pharmacy holds with NHS England (NHSBSA pharmaceutical list).

**Q: What is Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham's phone number?**
A: Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham's phone number on our records is 0121 3270730 (source: NHS Business Services Authority open data, checked 31 August 2026). Numbers change — if you cannot get through, use the official website or the NHS service finder rather than a number copied from an old advert.

**Q: Does Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham provide NHS Pharmacy First consultations?**
A: Yes. NHS data shows Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham recorded Pharmacy First consultations in June 2026. Pharmacy First lets pharmacists in England assess and treat sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTIs (age rules apply), often without a GP appointment. The pharmacist decides whether you are suitable — phone ahead if you need to be seen today.

**Q: What NHS services does Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham offer?**
A: NHS data for June 2026 shows Solomon Dispensing Chemist, Birmingham provided Pharmacy First, blood pressure checks and the NHS contraception service. Most of these are free on the NHS if you are eligible. Services depend on staffing on the day, so phone before you travel.

## Sources

- [GPhC premises register](https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacy)
- [How Pick My Pharmacy vets listings](/methodology/)
- [How to report a concern about a pharmacy](/answers/how-do-i-report-a-concern-about-a-pharmacy/)
- [NHS: find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy)

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