Question 1

What is Highland?

Accepted Answer

Highland (Health Board Code: S08000022) 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. Highland covers 169 pharmacyies and 108 GP practices. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Highland?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Highland including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 169 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

Highland has 169 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 108 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Highland are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: D. SHANNON STEWART LTD with 16,709 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: D. SHANNON STEWART LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: ZAKPHARMA LTD). 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 Highland updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Highland 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Highland 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 169 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Highland is S08000022. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Highland covers 169 pharmacyies and 108 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Highland?

Accepted Answer

Highland covers 108 GP practices. The Health Board also has 169 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Highland on this page. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	4766	D. Shannon Stewart LtdGPhC: M&D Green Helensburgh Pharmacy	52a Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ	16,709
#2	7167	Buchanhaven Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Lochardil Pharmacy	Morven Road, Inverness, IV2 4BU	13,395
#3	9101	Rcs Scot LtdGPhC: Bute Pharmacy	26 Montague St, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA200BT	13,352
#4	4668	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	182 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HA	12,523
#5	4518	Boots the Chemists Ltd	13 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8SR	11,132
#6	4644	Web Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	67 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HG	10,730
#7	7168	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Great Glen Pharmacy	Lewiston, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, IV636UL	10,641
#8	7139	Samantha MelroseGPhC: Alness Pharmacy	12-14 High Street, Alness, IV170PS	10,567
#9	7140	Conon Bridge Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Conon Bridge Pharmacy Ltd	12a High Street, Conon Bridge, IV7 8HA	10,371
#10	7008	Boots the Chemists Ltd	11/1 Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness, IV2 3PP	9,542

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	4766	D. Shannon Stewart LtdGPhC: M&D Green Helensburgh Pharmacy	52a Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ	£7,913.22
#2	7167	Buchanhaven Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Lochardil Pharmacy	Morven Road, Inverness, IV2 4BU	£7,903.46
#3	4773	Fraser Macpherson of Hillview Ltd	93a Westend Place, Main Road, Cardross, G82 5NY	£7,366.73
#4	9108	Zakpharma LtdGPhC: Campbeltown Pharmacy	2 Mafeking Place, 10 Longrow, Campbeltown, PA286DD	£7,366.73
#5	7139	Samantha MelroseGPhC: Alness Pharmacy	12-14 High Street, Alness, IV170PS	£6,659.23
#6	9101	Rcs Scot LtdGPhC: Bute Pharmacy	26 Montague St, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA200BT	£6,649.47
#7	7176	John Ross Inverness LtdGPhC: Livingstone Pharmacy	1 Charleston Court, Kinmylies, Inverness, IV3 8YB	£6,054.19
#8	7164	Ruby Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Milton Of Leys Pharmacy	Leys Square, Milton Of Leys, Inverness, IV2 6HF	£5,654.09
#9	9102	Anam Healthcare LtdGPhC: Healthful Pharmacy Rothesay	63 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA200AP	£5,398.22
#10	7157	Web Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	3 Seaforth Road, Muir Of Ord, IV6 7TA	£5,341.81

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	9108	Zakpharma LtdGPhC: Campbeltown Pharmacy	2 Mafeking Place, 10 Longrow, Campbeltown, PA286DD	£5,154.87
#2	7116	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Culloden Pharmacy, Keppoch Road, Culloden, IV2 7LL	£4,222.12
#3	4766	D. Shannon Stewart LtdGPhC: M&D Green Helensburgh Pharmacy	52a Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ	£4,078.79
#4	7175	Kinwell Pharmacy LtdGPhC: KinWell Pharmacy	1 High St, Nairn, IV124AG	£3,801.15
#5	7167	Buchanhaven Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Lochardil Pharmacy	Morven Road, Inverness, IV2 4BU	£3,740.98
#6	4644	Web Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	67 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HG	£3,095.64
#7	4668	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	182 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HA	£3,063.91
#8	7141	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	5 Wentworth Street, Portree, IV519EJ	£3,058.33
#9	7005	Alan Horsburgh	Ashdown, Main Street, Newtonmore, PH201DN	£3,033.49
#10	7010	Boots the Chemists Ltd	35-35a High Street, Nairn, IV124AG	£2,926.18

Highland

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

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Monthly NHS Prescription Data Updates

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Comprehensive NHS Pharmacy Analytics

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Highland

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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