Selly Pharmacy is independently owned and run by Maria and Sushil — business partners and joint owners with over four decades of pharmacy experience between them.
"A pharmacy ought to be the warmest room on the high street. We're rebuilding this one with that idea at its heart."
Selly Pharmacy sits on Bristol Road in Selly Oak, a stone's throw from the University of Birmingham campus and at the heart of the Bournbrook community. We are independently owned and proudly so — by two pharmacists who have spent their careers learning what good community pharmacy looks like, and what makes it different from the alternative.
Under previous owners, this pharmacy changed hands a few times. We know some of you have had mixed experiences. Our intention is straightforward: to be the kind of pharmacy you'd recommend to your mum, your housemate, or your neighbour. Reliable. Welcoming. Properly resourced. Open the hours we say we're open.
Maria and Sushil run Selly Pharmacy as joint owners and pharmacists, bringing complementary backgrounds and a shared commitment to honest, considered community care.
Maria comes from Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and brings over 22 years of experience serving the Birmingham community. Proud to support the University of Birmingham and the wider Selly Oak and Bournbrook community, Maria offers trusted advice with a warm, personal approach.
Passionate about people and wellbeing, Maria is here to support you every step of the way. Outside of work she enjoys hitting the gym and spending time with friends.
Sushil brings over 20 years' experience in pharmacy, including time as a senior leader at LloydsPharmacy. He has led private healthcare services across the country, including large-scale flu vaccination programmes, and worked with MASTA Travel Health delivering corporate vaccination services at scale.
As Superintendent Pharmacist at Selly Pharmacy, Sushil is responsible for clinical governance, professional standards, and the safe operation of the pharmacy. His background in scaled private healthcare services informs the breadth of what we offer locally.
Real consultations, in our private room, with a pharmacist who isn't rushing to the next thing. Healthcare in five minutes is healthcare in name only.
Prescriptions ready when promised. Delivery times honoured. Phone calls returned the same day. The basics, done properly, every time.
Some things are best handled by a GP, A&E, or NHS 111. We'll tell you when, refer you on, and follow up. We'd rather you got the right help than the wrong service from us.
Right on Bristol Road, directly opposite Tesco Express and the Esso petrol station — two minutes from Selly Oak station, opposite the University of Birmingham campus, with on-street parking nearby. Walk in, or call ahead — we're easy to find and easier to talk to.