Bruntsfield Pharmacy: Edinburgh’s award-winning clinic for travel vaccines, blood tests and weight loss

Community Pharmacy of the Year at the Scottish Pharmacy Awards 2026 | Supplied

Farhad Mehmood and Ather Diab took over Bruntsfield Pharmacy in late 2023. Since then, they have transformed the pharmacy from a struggling ex-Lloyds branch into a modern, sector leading healthcare hub that offers far more than traditional dispensing services.

As well as recently being crowned Community Pharmacy of the Year, in 2025 they were named:

· Pharmacist of the Year (Chemist + Druggist Awards)

· Travel Health Clinic of the Year (Pharmacy Business Awards)

· Best Pharmacy in Edinburgh (Scotland Business Awards)

· The Pills Award (Pharmacy Industry Excellence)

Farhad Mehmood said: “Winning the award was an incredibly proud moment for us and the entire team. We’re always striving to be the very best at what we do and continually raise the standard of care we provide to our patients, so to have those efforts recognised on a national stage meant a great deal to us.”

C+D Awards 2025, Pharmacist of the Year award presented by Rob Rinder | Supplied

Patients at the heart of the pharmacy

The team believe a major reason for receiving the awards and recognition is their commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, expanding access to innovative healthcare services and continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible within community pharmacy.

They are open seven days per week and have built the pharmacy with a strong focus on preventative care and around the idea of making healthcare more convenient, accessible and still cost-effective for patients.

Pharmacy Business Awards 2025, where we won Travel Clinic of the Year | Supplied

Farhad Mehmood said: “We have invested heavily into expanding our service offering, improving the patient experience, and creating a welcoming environment where our patients can access healthcare for a variety of needs, quickly and conveniently.

Ather Diab said: “The business has expanded it’s scope of practice significantly, and now provides over 100 NHS and private healthcare services to patients across Edinburgh and beyond.”

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A vast range of private health & specialist clinics

Travel Health Clinic

Award-winning service providing all major travel vaccines, malaria tablets, and personalised travel health advice.

Custom Blood Tests & Health Checks

A comprehensive range of laboratory panels, alongside fully customisable blood tests across thousands of individual biomarkers.

Weight-Loss Clinic

Tailored plans using Mounjaro & Wegovy injections, alongside lifestyle guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss.

Vaccination Clinic

Comprehensive vaccination service offering both routine, occupational and specialist vaccines, including: shingles, chickenpox, HPV, RSV, flu, COVID-19 and more.

Vitamin B12 Injections

Boost energy, concentration, and overall wellbeing — ideal for fatigue, low mood, and B12 deficiency.

Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction)

Gentle, safe, and effective earwax removal performed by trained clinicians, alongside identification and treatment of common ear infections.

Cryotherapy Service

Removal of skin tags, warts, verrucas and other skin lesions using advanced freezing technology.

STI Testing & Treatment

Confidential STI testing, screening, and treatment services with fast access to appointments, discreet care, and a wide range of laboratory testing options.

Rapid Finger-Prick Cholesterol & Diabetes (HbA1c) Testing

Quick, in-pharmacy tests with same-day results (within 10 minutes).

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Individualised HRT treatments, including menopause management for women and testosterone replacement therapy for men — designed to optimise energy levels, wellbeing and overall quality of life.

Allergy Testing

In-pharmacy testing for 300+ allergens including pollen, dust mites, pet dander, moulds, foods (nuts, dairy, wheat, shellfish, etc.)

Mole Screening & Analysis

Advanced digital imaging and dermatologist assessment — allowing for early detection of malignant moles.

Medicinal Cannabis Prescriptions

Specialist consultations through our licensed UK partner clinics, alongside safe dispensing of medical cannabis treatments for eligible patients.

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Highly rated reviews from patients

Bruntsfield Pharmacy’s online reviews reflect the high standard of care consistently delivered by the team. With hundreds of five star Google reviews across their pages, the pharmacy has built a strong reputation – with patient trust and satisfaction clearly reflected in their feedback.

Rachael Parry:

“A consistently fantastic service and product offering. The best pharmacy in Edinburgh, hands down!”

Sally Santa:

“We had a really great experience at the clinic. The staff were friendly, professional and very reassuring throughout the whole process. Everything was explained clearly and the appointment was quick and well organised.”

Miles Tucker

My experience of visiting for travel vaccinations was first class. The vaccines we needed were in stock and we managed to get a same day appointment.

Annette Kurth:

“Simply THE BEST pharmacy in the UK. Such caring, kind, well informed, excellently trained professionals. Remember customer care? Well these people excel at offering the best in town

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