Question 1

What are Health Boards?

Accepted Answer

Health Boards are NHS organisations responsible for planning and delivering healthcare services in Scotland. There are 21 Health Boards listed on this page. Each Health Board manages healthcare provision including hospital services, community health services, and primary care services within their geographic area. Combined, these Health Boards cover 1,758 pharmacyies and 1,098 GP practices. Most recent data period: 2026 March.

Question 2

How many Health Boards are there in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

There are 21 Health Boards listed on this page. These Health Boards cover 1,758 pharmacyies and 1,098 GP practices in Scotland. The territorial Health Boards are responsible for planning and delivering healthcare services in their specific geographic areas, while special Health Boards provide services across Scotland. Most recent data period: 2026 March.

Question 3

What pharmacy data is available for each Health Board?

Accepted Answer

For each Health Board, you can view comprehensive pharmacy data including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 1,758 pharmacyies across all Health Boards with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: 2026 March.

Question 4

How do I find pharmacies in a specific Health Board?

Accepted Answer

Click on any Health Board from the list to view detailed information including pharmacy counts (ranging from 0 to 368 pharmacies per Health Board), statistics, and access to pharmacy leaderboards for that Health Board. Each Health Board page shows all pharmacies within its area, ranked by various performance metrics. Most recent data period: 2026 March.

Question 5

How often is the Health Board data updated?

Accepted Answer

Health Board data is updated monthly when new NHS Scotland data becomes available. Most recent data period: 2026 March. NHS Scotland releases pharmacy activity data quarterly, so the figures may be up to 6 months behind the current date. This delay is standard across all NHS data platforms and ensures accuracy and completeness.

Question 6

Which Health Board has the most pharmacies?

Accepted Answer

Greater Glasgow and Clyde has the most pharmacies with 368 pharmacyies. Click on any Health Board to view detailed pharmacy leaderboards and statistics. Most recent data period: 2026 March.

NHS Health Boards - Scotland

NHS Scotland Health Board Statistics

About NHS Health Boards

Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Lothian

Lanarkshire

Grampian

Highland

Ayrshire and Arran

Fife

Tayside

Forth Valley

Dumfries and Galloway

Borders

Greater Glasgow and Clyde (OLD)

Shetland

Western Isles

Orkney

Tayside (OLD)

Lanarkshire (OLD)

Fife (OLD)

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