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Vitamin B12 maintenance injections in Shirley, Solihull.
Vitamin B12 maintenance injections in Shirley, Solihull.
A pharmacist-led service for adults who have already been diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency and are on a regular maintenance injection. Have your ongoing injections at Monkspath Pharmacy, in a private room, at a time that fits around you — no need to wait for a nurse appointment at the surgery.
A pharmacist-led service for adults who have already been diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency and are on a regular maintenance injection. Have your ongoing injections at Monkspath Pharmacy, in a private room, at a time that fits around you — no need to wait for a nurse appointment at the surgery.
Monkspath Pharmacy, 6 Farmhouse Way, Shirley, Solihull B90 4EH
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm
GPhC-registered pharmacy
Monkspath Pharmacy
6 Farmhouse Way
Shirley
Solihull B90 4EH
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm
GPhC-registered pharmacy
Trusted by patients across Solihull and Birmingham
Trusted by patients across Solihull and Birmingham
Eligibility checker
Eligibility checker
Are you eligible? Find out here.
Are you eligible? Find out here.
This is a maintenance service, not a diagnostic one. We can give your regular B12 injection if it has already been prescribed by your GP or specialist. Answer five quick questions to see whether it's likely to be right for you.
Answer the questions on the left and we'll tell you whether this service is likely to be right for you.
This is a guide only. It does not replace a clinical assessment and the final decision is made by the pharmacist at your appointment. Your GP or specialist remains responsible for your diagnosis and dosing schedule.
Why it matters
Why it matters
Keeping up your injections shouldn't be a chore.
Keeping up your injections shouldn't be a chore.
If you have pernicious anaemia or another cause of B12 deficiency that your body can't correct by itself, maintenance injections are usually needed for life — typically every two to three months, as set by your GP or specialist. Missing or delaying them can let symptoms creep back. Your GP surgery may not always have a nurse slot when yours is due, and clinic hours don't suit everyone. We offer the same maintenance injection under a Patient Group Direction, given by a pharmacist in a private consultation room at Monkspath Pharmacy in Shirley, with appointments that fit around work and family. Your GP or specialist stays in charge of your diagnosis and your dosing schedule — we simply make the regular injection easier to keep up. If anything changes with your health, or your symptoms return between doses, we'll tell you plainly and point you back to them.
If you have pernicious anaemia or another cause of B12 deficiency that your body can't correct by itself, maintenance injections are usually needed for life — typically every two to three months, as set by your GP or specialist. Missing or delaying them can let symptoms creep back. Your GP surgery may not always have a nurse slot when yours is due, and clinic hours don't suit everyone. We offer the same maintenance injection under a Patient Group Direction, given by a pharmacist in a private consultation room at Monkspath Pharmacy in Shirley, with appointments that fit around work and family. Your GP or specialist stays in charge of your diagnosis and your dosing schedule — we simply make the regular injection easier to keep up. If anything changes with your health, or your symptoms return between doses, we'll tell you plainly and point you back to them.
What's included
What's included
What your appointment covers.
What your appointment covers.
A quick, careful appointment. We check you're eligible, give the injection, and keep a proper record — so your GP always knows where you are with your treatment.
A quick, careful appointment. We check you're eligible, give the injection, and keep a proper record — so your GP always knows where you are with your treatment.
An eligibility check every time
We confirm your diagnosis and maintenance schedule from the evidence you bring, and check nothing has changed with your health or your treatment since your last dose.
Your injection, in private
A single intramuscular injection given by a trained pharmacist in a private consultation room — not at the counter. It takes a few minutes.
A record for you and your GP
We document the date, dose, batch and site of injection and can share this with your GP practice, so your NHS record stays complete.
A reminder when your next dose is due
We tell you when your next injection is due according to your prescribed schedule, so you don't have to keep track alone.
An eligibility check every time
We confirm your diagnosis and maintenance schedule from the evidence you bring, and check nothing has changed with your health or your treatment since your last dose.
Your injection, in private
A single intramuscular injection given by a trained pharmacist in a private consultation room — not at the counter. It takes a few minutes.
A record for you and your GP
We document the date, dose, batch and site of injection and can share this with your GP practice, so your NHS record stays complete.
A reminder when your next dose is due
We tell you when your next injection is due according to your prescribed schedule, so you don't have to keep track alone.
An eligibility check every time
We confirm your diagnosis and maintenance schedule from the evidence you bring, and check nothing has changed with your health or your treatment since your last dose.
Your injection, in private
A single intramuscular injection given by a trained pharmacist in a private consultation room — not at the counter. It takes a few minutes.
A record for you and your GP
We document the date, dose, batch and site of injection and can share this with your GP practice, so your NHS record stays complete.
A reminder when your next dose is due
We tell you when your next injection is due according to your prescribed schedule, so you don't have to keep track alone.
How it works
How it works
From booking to injection, in three.
From booking to injection, in three.
Straightforward and private. Bring proof of your diagnosis and schedule, and we take care of the rest.
Straightforward and private. Bring proof of your diagnosis and schedule, and we take care of the rest.
1
Call Us To Book
Ring 0121 704 4485 and tell us when your next injection is due. Online booking is coming soon.
2
Bring Your Evidence
A GP letter, repeat prescription, NHS App record or clinic letter showing your diagnosis and how often your injection is due.
3
Have Your Injection
A short check, your injection in a private room, and a note of when the next one is due. If anything doesn't fit, we'll say so and direct you to your GP.
Steve Kumar
Travel Vaccinations
Steven’s professional, reassuring, and friendly manner turned a potentially stressful, last-minute rush into a completely seamless experience. We are lucky to see this pharmacy transformed into such a modern, welcoming, and efficient healthcare hub.
Steven’s professional, reassuring, and friendly manner turned a potentially stressful, last-minute rush into a completely seamless experience. We are lucky to see this pharmacy transformed into such a modern, welcoming, and efficient healthcare hub.
Steve Kumar
Travel Vaccinations
Your pharmacist
Your pharmacist
Meet Steven.
Meet Steven.
"Solihull Clinic is run by Monkspath Pharmacy, your local community pharmacy in Shirley, Solihull. As the pharmacist behind the clinic, I believe good healthcare starts with being easy to talk to. Every service here — from travel vaccinations to blood tests — is delivered personally, with time to listen and explain. There's no referral needed and no long wait: just book in, and we'll take care of the rest.
Your pharmacist
Your pharmacist
Meet Isha.
Meet Isha.
Our clinic appointments give us something a busy dispensary never could — proper time with you. Whether you're here for travel health, ear microsuction, weight loss support or a blood test, you'll be seen in a private consultation room, with a thorough assessment and clear answers before you leave. Everything is explained, and nothing is rushed.
Reviews
Reviews
What our patients say.
What our patients say.
Verified Google reviews from people we've looked after at Monkspath Pharmacy.
Verified Google reviews from people we've looked after at Monkspath Pharmacy.
“Fantastic pharmacy. Everyone who works there are so kind and helpful. Steven the pharmacist goes above and beyond… Couldn’t recommend this pharmacy more.”
Felicity Ward
Google review
“I have been nothing but impressed with the service delivered by the Monkspath pharmacist since its revamp. He is very approachable, and extremely helpful, as well as efficient. Well done!!”
Elaine Manners
Google review
“Outstanding service since it has been taken over. A fabulous refit, fast and efficient. Steve goes over and above to help. Highly recommend.”
Julie Barnes
Google review
“I visited Monkspath Pharmacy today for a free weight loss consultation and was extremely impressed.”
Michelle
Google review
“Fantastic pharmacy. Everyone who works there are so kind and helpful. Steven the pharmacist goes above and beyond… Couldn’t recommend this pharmacy more.”
Felicity Ward
Google review
“Outstanding service since it has been taken over. A fabulous refit, fast and efficient. Steve goes over and above to help. Highly recommend.”
Julie Barnes
Google review
“I have been nothing but impressed with the service delivered by the Monkspath pharmacist since its revamp. He is very approachable, and extremely helpful, as well as efficient. Well done!!”
Elaine Manners
Google review
“I visited Monkspath Pharmacy today for a free weight loss consultation and was extremely impressed.”
Michelle
Google review
FAQ
FAQ
Common questions answered.
Common questions answered.
Not sure whether you qualify, or what to bring? Start here — and if your question isn't covered, just call us.
Not sure whether you qualify, or what to bring? Start here — and if your question isn't covered, just call us.
Can I get a B12 injection without a diagnosis?
No. This service is only for people whose B12 deficiency has already been diagnosed by a GP or specialist and who are on an established maintenance schedule. We cannot test for deficiency, start treatment, or give B12 as a general wellness or energy boost. If you think you may be deficient, please speak to your GP — a blood test is the right first step.
What do I need to bring?
Proof of your diagnosis and your current maintenance schedule. A GP or hospital letter, a repeat prescription slip, or your medication list in the NHS App all work. We check this at every visit, because we need to be sure your treatment hasn't been changed or stopped since you last came.
Is it the same injection I get at my GP surgery?
Yes. We give the standard maintenance injection used across the NHS, at the dose and interval your clinician has prescribed — usually one injection every two or three months. It's given into the muscle, normally in the upper arm, and is over in a few minutes. Your GP remains responsible for your diagnosis and dosing schedule.
What does it cost?
This is a private service, so there is a charge per injection. We'll confirm the price when you call to book, so you know exactly what you'll pay before you come in. If you'd rather keep having your injections free on the NHS, your GP surgery can continue to provide them.
What if my symptoms come back between injections?
Tell your GP or specialist. Symptoms returning can mean your dosing interval needs reviewing, and any new numbness, tingling or balance problems need proper assessment. We can't change your schedule ourselves, but we will always tell you if we think you need to be seen.
Who will I work with?
When you work with Perspectiva you work with me. No hand off to junior teams once a project begins.
Can I get a B12 injection without a diagnosis?
No. This service is only for people whose B12 deficiency has already been diagnosed by a GP or specialist and who are on an established maintenance schedule. We cannot test for deficiency, start treatment, or give B12 as a general wellness or energy boost. If you think you may be deficient, please speak to your GP — a blood test is the right first step.
What do I need to bring?
Proof of your diagnosis and your current maintenance schedule. A GP or hospital letter, a repeat prescription slip, or your medication list in the NHS App all work. We check this at every visit, because we need to be sure your treatment hasn't been changed or stopped since you last came.
Is it the same injection I get at my GP surgery?
Yes. We give the standard maintenance injection used across the NHS, at the dose and interval your clinician has prescribed — usually one injection every two or three months. It's given into the muscle, normally in the upper arm, and is over in a few minutes. Your GP remains responsible for your diagnosis and dosing schedule.
What does it cost?
This is a private service, so there is a charge per injection. We'll confirm the price when you call to book, so you know exactly what you'll pay before you come in. If you'd rather keep having your injections free on the NHS, your GP surgery can continue to provide them.
What if my symptoms come back between injections?
Tell your GP or specialist. Symptoms returning can mean your dosing interval needs reviewing, and any new numbness, tingling or balance problems need proper assessment. We can't change your schedule ourselves, but we will always tell you if we think you need to be seen.
Who will I work with?
When you work with Perspectiva you work with me. No hand off to junior teams once a project begins.
Booking
Coming soon
Online booking for the B12 maintenance injection service is on its way. In the meantime, call 0121 704 4485 during opening hours and we'll find you a slot.