Question 1

What is Dumfries and Galloway?

Accepted Answer

Dumfries and Galloway (Health Board Code: S08000017) is an NHS Health Board responsible for planning and delivering healthcare services in Scotland. Health Boards are statutory NHS organisations that manage healthcare provision, including hospital services, community health services, and primary care services within their geographic area. Dumfries and Galloway covers 63 pharmacyies and 39 GP practices. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Dumfries and Galloway?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Dumfries and Galloway including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 63 pharmacyies within the Health Board area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: March 2026. All data is sourced from official NHS Scotland datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in Dumfries and Galloway?

Accepted Answer

Dumfries and Galloway has 63 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 39 GP practices. You can view the complete list of pharmacies within the Health Board area, ranked by various performance metrics including items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, and MCR payments. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in Dumfries and Galloway?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Dumfries and Galloway are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: HOLM PHARMACY LTD with 15,539 items), Pharmacy First payments (covering conditions like acute otitis media, sore throat, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, uncomplicated UTI, minor illness referrals, and urgent medicine supply) (top pharmacy: BOOTS THE CHEMISTS LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: RWF WILSON & CO (ABERDEEN) LIMITED). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the Health Board area. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Question 5

How often is the data for Dumfries and Galloway updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Dumfries and Galloway is updated monthly when new NHS Scotland data becomes available. Most recent data period: March 2026. 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 of the payment information.

Question 6

Can I view individual pharmacy details for Dumfries and Galloway?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Dumfries and Galloway leaderboards to view detailed information including the pharmacy name, address, contact details, comprehensive prescription statistics, Pharmacy First services, MCR payments, and historical performance trends. There are 63 pharmacyies available to explore. Each pharmacy has its own dedicated page with full analytics and metrics.

Question 7

What is the Health Board code for Dumfries and Galloway?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Dumfries and Galloway is S08000017. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Dumfries and Galloway covers 63 pharmacyies and 39 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Dumfries and Galloway?

Accepted Answer

Dumfries and Galloway covers 39 GP practices. The Health Board also has 63 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Dumfries and Galloway on this page. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	7631	Holm Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Holm Pharm	St Michael's Bridge Road, Dumfries, DG1 2PX	15,539
#2	7611	Dalhart Pharmacy LtdGPhC: William Murray Pharmacy	35 Galloway Street, Dumfries, DG2 7TN	14,963
#3	7516	Rwf Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LimitedGPhC: Gillbrae Pharmacy	Gillbrae Medical Centre, Gillbrae Road, Georgetown, Dumfries, DG1 4EJ	14,475
#4	7616	Bestway National Chemists LimitedGPhC: Well	50 Annan Road, Gretna, DG165DG	13,941
#5	7591	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Garden Hill Primary Care Centre, 2 Garden Hill Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 3EE	13,840
#6	7520	Lp North Eleven LtdGPhC: Well	37 High Street, Annan, DG126AD	13,742
#7	7612	R W F Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LtdGPhC: Lochthorn Pharmacy	Lochthorn Medical Centre, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, DG1 1TR	13,653
#8	7505	Boots the Chemists LtdGPhC: Boots	74 High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2BS	13,085
#9	7644	Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Seven LtdGPhC: Stranraer Pharmacy	48 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RP	12,965
#10	7510	Boots the Chemists LtdGPhC: Boots	5b Castle Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RR	12,027

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	7505	Boots the Chemists LtdGPhC: Boots	74 High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2BS	£6,854.40
#2	7516	Rwf Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LimitedGPhC: Gillbrae Pharmacy	Gillbrae Medical Centre, Gillbrae Road, Georgetown, Dumfries, DG1 4EJ	£5,844.38
#3	7609	Web Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	32 Lochside Road, Dumfries, DG2 0LW	£5,488.19
#4	7517	Right Medicine Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicines Pharmacy	43 45 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DJ	£5,102.73
#5	7594	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	21-23 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DJ	£4,736.78
#6	7625	Right Medicine Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	44 Main Street, Kirkconnel, DG4 6NB	£4,629.43
#7	7644	Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Seven LtdGPhC: Stranraer Pharmacy	48 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RP	£4,600.16
#8	7591	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Garden Hill Primary Care Centre, 2 Garden Hill Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 3EE	£4,478.17
#9	7639	Creebridge Mill LimitedGPhC: Welcome Pharmacy	Creebridge Mill, Creebridge, Newton Stewart, DG8 6NP	£4,463.54
#10	7612	R W F Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LtdGPhC: Lochthorn Pharmacy	Lochthorn Medical Centre, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, DG1 1TR	£4,404.98

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	7516	Rwf Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LimitedGPhC: Gillbrae Pharmacy	Gillbrae Medical Centre, Gillbrae Road, Georgetown, Dumfries, DG1 4EJ	£4,585.32
#2	7591	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Garden Hill Primary Care Centre, 2 Garden Hill Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 3EE	£4,169.80
#3	7520	Lp North Eleven LtdGPhC: Well	37 High Street, Annan, DG126AD	£3,714.48
#4	7631	Holm Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Holm Pharm	St Michael's Bridge Road, Dumfries, DG1 2PX	£3,662.36
#5	7611	Dalhart Pharmacy LtdGPhC: William Murray Pharmacy	35 Galloway Street, Dumfries, DG2 7TN	£3,454.84
#6	7644	Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Seven LtdGPhC: Stranraer Pharmacy	48 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RP	£3,190.17
#7	7612	R W F Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LtdGPhC: Lochthorn Pharmacy	Lochthorn Medical Centre, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, DG1 1TR	£3,169.69
#8	7619	D. Shannon Stewart LtdGPhC: M&D Green Stranraer Pharmacy	26-30 Charlotte Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EF	£3,055.23
#9	7594	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	21-23 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DJ	£3,050.77
#10	7510	Boots the Chemists LtdGPhC: Boots	5b Castle Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RR	£3,030.12

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Dumfries and Galloway

Key Statistics

What is a Health Board?

Key Responsibilities:

Top Pharmacies by Paid Items

Paid Items

Top Pharmacies by Pharmacy First Payments

Pharmacy First Payments

Top Pharmacies by MCR Payments

MCR Payments

A&E Activity and Waiting Times

Cancer Wait Times Standards

Key Diagnostic Tests - Waiting Times

Non-Key Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic Tests - Completed Activity

Childhood Immunisation Uptake

Teenage Booster Immunisation

Smoking Cessation Services

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Monthly NHS Prescription Data Updates

NHS Pharmacy & GP Practice Maps

Comprehensive NHS Pharmacy Analytics

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