Question 1

What is Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Grampian (Health Board Code: S08000020) 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. Grampian covers 170 pharmacyies and 103 GP practices. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Grampian?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Grampian including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 170 pharmacyies within the Health Board area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: June 2026. All data is sourced from official NHS Scotland datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Grampian has 170 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 103 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: June 2026.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Grampian are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: A & L PORTER LTD with 19,348 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: TORPHINS PHARMACY LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: WILL CHEMISTS (INVERURIE) LTD). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the Health Board area. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Question 5

How often is the data for Grampian updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Grampian is updated monthly when new NHS Scotland data becomes available. Most recent data period: June 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 Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Grampian 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 170 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 Grampian?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Grampian is S08000020. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Grampian covers 170 pharmacyies and 103 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Grampian covers 103 GP practices. The Health Board also has 170 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Grampian on this page. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	4343	A & L Porter LtdGPhC: Porter Pharmacy Braehead	Braehead Way Shopping Centre, Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen, AB228RR	19,348
#2	4127	Bairds Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Baird's Pharmacy	302-304 Clifton Road, Woodside, Aberdeen, AB244HP	17,749
#3	4027	Boots the Chemists Ltd	Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen, AB251UH	17,301
#4	4317	Will Chemists (Inverurie) Ltd	35 West High Street, Inverurie, AB519QQ	16,222
#5	4075	Alastair S SmithGPhC: Bishopmill Pharmacy	20 North Street, Bishopmill, Elgin, IV304EF	15,746
#6	4168	Charles MichieGPhC: Charles Michie	24 Market Square, Stonehaven, AB392BE	13,967
#7	4015	Stauros LtdGPhC: Porter Pharmacy Clerkhill	53 Clerkhill Road, Peterhead, AB422XF	13,808
#8	4315	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	32 Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB419JD	13,759
#9	4143	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Peterculter Pharmacy	187 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB140UJ	13,620
#10	4086	A & L Porter LtdGPhC: Porter Pharmacy Cove Bay	Unit 5 Cove Shopping Centre, Loriston Avenue, Cove Bay, Aberdeen, AB123HE	13,488

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	4021	Torphins Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Torphins Pharmacy Limited	1 Beltie Road, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, AB314JP	£19,187.12
#2	4130	Rwg Healthcare LtdGPhC: Ferryhill Pharmacy	9 Millburn Street, Aberdeen, AB116SS	£7,995.39
#3	4326	Samanatha Melrose	23 Skelton Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB421HR	£7,879.86
#4	4306	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Kemnay Pharmacy	15 High Street, Kemnay, AB515NB	£7,839.18
#5	4143	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Peterculter Pharmacy	187 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB140UJ	£7,773.69
#6	4313	Boots the Chemists Ltd	Unit 1, Garthdee Retail Park, Aberdeen, AB107QA	£7,757.42
#7	4322	Kdp (Aberdeen) LtdGPhC: Dickies Pharmacy	Kingswood Drive, Kingswells, Aberdeen, AB158SB	£7,689.49
#8	4027	Boots the Chemists Ltd	Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen, AB251UH	£7,662.24
#9	4315	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	32 Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB419JD	£7,425.08
#10	4496	Rwg Healthcare LtdGPhC: Rosemount Pharmacy	102 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, AB252XN	£7,372.20

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	4317	Will Chemists (Inverurie) Ltd	35 West High Street, Inverurie, AB519QQ	£4,980.69
#2	4313	Boots the Chemists Ltd	Unit 1, Garthdee Retail Park, Aberdeen, AB107QA	£4,873.75
#3	4075	Alastair S SmithGPhC: Bishopmill Pharmacy	20 North Street, Bishopmill, Elgin, IV304EF	£4,704.29
#4	4343	A & L Porter LtdGPhC: Porter Pharmacy Braehead	Braehead Way Shopping Centre, Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen, AB228RR	£4,569.94
#5	4127	Bairds Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Baird's Pharmacy	302-304 Clifton Road, Woodside, Aberdeen, AB244HP	£4,325.32
#6	4315	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	32 Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB419JD	£4,145.66
#7	4289	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Glassgreen Centre, 2 Thornhill Road, Elgin, Moray, IV306GQ	£4,086.61
#8	4143	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Peterculter Pharmacy	187 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB140UJ	£3,885.52
#9	4309	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	88/94 High Street, Forres, Moray, IV361NX	£3,826.91
#10	4326	Samanatha Melrose	23 Skelton Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB421HR	£3,778.64

Grampian

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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Grampian

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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