Solihull Clinic

Solihull Clinic, private clinical service in Shirley

Solihull Clinic is the private service run by Monkspath Pharmacy, a community pharmacy located in Shirley, Solihull. The clinic sees patients in a private consultation room and all its services are pharmacist-led, with no GP referral needed. The pharmacy is registered and regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

The clinical team consists of Steven Pal, Superintendent Pharmacist with GPhC registration 2213648, and Isha Mohan, Pharmacist with GPhC registration 2216425. The pharmacy holds GPhC premises registration number 1038377. According to the clinic's own presentation, its appointments allow enough time to be dedicated to the patient, with a thorough assessment and clear explanations before the consultation ends.

Four pharmacist-led clinics, each bookable directly

The service is organised into four care areas, each with direct booking:

• Travel health: vaccinations, antimalarials and a risk assessment tailored to the traveller's actual itinerary. Same-day appointments are available and care is pharmacist-led.
• Ear microsuction: a gentle, water-free procedure, with both ears examined before anything is removed. Appointments are 15 minutes and walk-ins are welcome.
• Weight management: a free and confidential consultation, with assessment first and options afterwards, no pressure either way. Includes ongoing support.
• Blood tests: ten tests at £45 each, with a pharmacist to explain what the result actually means and what to do next. No GP referral required and same-day results.

Travel vaccinations and destination-based guidance

The travel health service includes vaccines, antimalarials and a risk assessment based on the patient's specific itinerary. The website includes an interactive map with NaTHNaC-based guidance that allows you to select regions and countries to check recommended vaccines. Vaccines covered include hepatitis A, typhoid, hepatitis B, rabies, cholera, Japanese encephalitis, meningococcal ACWY and yellow fever. The regions covered on the map are Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, and Oceania and the Pacific. The page mentions destinations such as Thailand, Bali and India.

Blood tests and available tests

The clinic offers blood tests at £45 per draw and states that it covers every type of test. Among the tests highlighted in the catalogue are ferritin (iron stores), HbA1c (average blood sugar), progesterone (ovulation check), hs-CRP (cardiovascular inflammation), vitamin D (bone and immune health), CRP (active inflammation), cortisol (stress hormone), cystatin C (kidney function), beta hCG (pregnancy hormone) and folate (vitamin B9). The website states that results are delivered the same day and that a pharmacist explains their meaning and the next steps.

Weight management and eligibility checker

The weight management service begins with a free, confidential consultation in which an assessment is carried out first and options are then discussed. The clinic offers ongoing support. The website includes a tool to estimate body mass index using sliders, with metric and imperial options and the possibility of indicating weight-related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnoea. The tool itself warns that BMI is a rough measure that does not account for muscle, body composition or ethnicity, and that it does not replace a clinical assessment and cannot be used on its own to prescribe treatment.

Other services and patient reviews

In addition to the four main areas, the clinic offers vitamin B12 injections. The website shows an average rating of 4.5 stars and includes verified Google reviews from patients seen at Monkspath Pharmacy, highlighting the friendliness of the team, the efficiency of the service and the care provided by pharmacist Steven. The clinic presents itself as a service used by patients from Solihull and Birmingham.

Location and contact

Monkspath Pharmacy, 6 Farmhouse Way, Shirley, Solihull B90 4EH · Phone: 0121 704 4485