Question 1

What is Forth Valley?

Accepted Answer

Forth Valley (Health Board Code: S08000019) 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. Forth Valley covers 105 pharmacyies and 66 GP practices. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Forth Valley?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Forth Valley including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 105 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 Forth Valley?

Accepted Answer

Forth Valley has 105 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 66 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 Forth Valley?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Forth Valley are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY with 17,281 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: GEDDES HEALTHCARE LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: MEADOWBANK HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY). 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 Forth Valley updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Forth Valley 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 Forth Valley?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Forth Valley 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 105 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 Forth Valley?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Forth Valley is S08000019. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Forth Valley covers 105 pharmacyies and 66 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Forth Valley?

Accepted Answer

Forth Valley covers 66 GP practices. The Health Board also has 105 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Forth Valley on this page. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	6619	Meadowbank Health Centre PharmacyGPhC: Meadowbank Health Centre Pharmacy Ltd	Salmon Inn Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0XF	17,281
#2	6516	Boots the Chemists Ltd	79/91 High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1ES	15,625
#3	6720	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Stenhousemuir Pharmacy	13 King Street, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4HD	15,378
#4	6583	The Central Pharmacy LtdGPhC: The Central Pharmacy	20 Tron Court, Tullibody, FK102PS	14,628
#5	6726	L Rowland & Co (Retail)GPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Richmond Terrace, Boness, EH510DQ	14,029
#6	6708	Keir Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Pines Pharmacy	Unit 1, The Pines, 5 Fleming Court, Denny, FK6 5HB	13,762
#7	6722	Jf Healthcare LtdGPhC: Falkirk Pharmacy	96/98 Grahams Road, Falkirk, FK2 7DL	13,714
#8	6520	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	34-41 Kings Mall, Thistle Shopping Centre, Stirling, FK8 2EE	12,908
#9	6703	Willow Health Care LtdGPhC: Callendar Pharmacy	171 High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1DU	12,517
#10	6721	Jf Health LtdGPhC: St Ninians Pharmacy	39 Bannockburn Road, St Ninians, Stirling, FK7 0BU	12,498

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	6727	Geddes Healthcare LtdGPhC: Ren Pharmacy	334 Main Street, Stenhousemuir, FK5 3JR	£8,614.37
#2	6663	A D Healthcare LtdGPhC: Plean Pharmacy	Braefoot, Main Street, Plean, Stirling, FK7 8BS	£8,569.48
#3	6719	Nevis Healthcare LtdGPhC: Brightons pharmacy	Pretoria Place, Brightons, Falkirk, FK2 0UF	£8,488.00
#4	6708	Keir Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Pines Pharmacy	Unit 1, The Pines, 5 Fleming Court, Denny, FK6 5HB	£8,452.87
#5	6720	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Stenhousemuir Pharmacy	13 King Street, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4HD	£8,049.84
#6	6722	Jf Healthcare LtdGPhC: Falkirk Pharmacy	96/98 Grahams Road, Falkirk, FK2 7DL	£7,708.28
#7	6516	Boots the Chemists Ltd	79/91 High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1ES	£7,039.82
#8	6721	Jf Health LtdGPhC: St Ninians Pharmacy	39 Bannockburn Road, St Ninians, Stirling, FK7 0BU	£6,854.40
#9	6724	La Porte Precinct Healthcare LtdGPhC: Howard Pharmacy (La Porte Precinct)	29 La Porte Precinct, Grangemouth, FK3 8AZ	£6,605.56
#10	6694	A D Healthcare LtdGPhC: Larbert Pharmacy	94 Main Street, Larbert, FK5 3AS	£6,190.62

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	6619	Meadowbank Health Centre PharmacyGPhC: Meadowbank Health Centre Pharmacy Ltd	Salmon Inn Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0XF	£5,258.05
#2	6726	L Rowland & Co (Retail)GPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Richmond Terrace, Boness, EH510DQ	£5,179.63
#3	6516	Boots the Chemists Ltd	79/91 High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1ES	£4,407.46
#4	6694	A D Healthcare LtdGPhC: Larbert Pharmacy	94 Main Street, Larbert, FK5 3AS	£3,987.29
#5	6522	The Red Band Chemical Company LtdGPhC: Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy	Bonnybridge Health Centre, Larbert Road, Bonnybridge, FK4 1ED	£3,875.44
#6	6702	Dean Healthcare LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	63 Mains Road, Maddiston, Falkirk, FK2 0ZL	£3,852.73
#7	6720	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Stenhousemuir Pharmacy	13 King Street, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4HD	£3,852.36
#8	6682	The Red Band Chemical Company LtdGPhC: Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy	81 Main Street, Sauchie, Alloa, FK103JT	£3,556.25
#9	6514	Boots the Chemists Ltd	36/40 High Street, Alloa, FK101JF	£3,552.04
#10	6627	Bestway National Chemists LtdGPhC: Well	60 High Street, Alloa, FK101JD	£3,470.90

Forth Valley

Key Statistics

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Key Responsibilities:

Top Pharmacies by Paid Items

Paid Items

Top Pharmacies by Pharmacy First Payments

Pharmacy First Payments

Top Pharmacies by MCR Payments

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Forth Valley

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

NHS Data Platform Highlights

Monthly NHS Prescription Data Updates

NHS Pharmacy & GP Practice Maps

Comprehensive NHS Pharmacy Analytics

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