Question 1

What is Lothian?

Accepted Answer

Lothian (Health Board Code: S08000024) 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. Lothian covers 251 pharmacyies and 138 GP practices. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Lothian?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Lothian including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 251 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 Lothian?

Accepted Answer

Lothian has 251 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 138 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 Lothian?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Lothian are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: BONNYRIGG HEALTHCARE LTD with 22,109 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 UK LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: BARRIE DEAR 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 Lothian updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Lothian 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 Lothian?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Lothian 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 251 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 Lothian?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Lothian is S08000024. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Lothian covers 251 pharmacyies and 138 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Lothian?

Accepted Answer

Lothian covers 138 GP practices. The Health Board also has 251 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Lothian on this page. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	2575	Bonnyrigg Healthcare LtdGPhC: Bonnyrigg Pharmacy	Bonnyrigg Health Centre, 109/111 High Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH192ET	22,109
#2	2520	Deans Healthcare LtdGPhC: Ladywell Pharmacy	45 Fernbank, Ladywell, Livingston, West Lothian, EH546DT	19,151
#3	2320	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Gyle Shopping Centre, Unit 10, Edinburgh, EH129JS	18,211
#4	2524	D. Shannon Stewart Ltd	7 North Street, Armadale, West Lothian, EH483QB	16,508
#5	2558	Roslin Health Care LtdGPhC: Roslin Pharmacy	122 Penicuik Road, Roslin, EH259NT	16,392
#6	2561	Blackburn Health LtdGPhC: Blackburn Pharmacy	2a Sycamore Walk, Blackburn, West Lothian, EH477LH	16,047
#7	2396	Boots UK Ltd	Unit 1, Edinburgh Fort Retail Park, Newcraighall, Edinburgh, EH153HS	16,017
#8	2070	Bestway National Chemists LtdGPhC: Well	115 High Street, Tranent, East Lothian, EH331LW	16,011
#9	2036	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	164 High Street, Musselburgh, EH217DZ	15,899
#10	2464	Wm Morrison Supermarket LtdGPhC: Morrisons Pharmacy	Carmondean Centre, Livingston, West Lothian, EH548PT	15,306

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	2029	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	101-103 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3AA	£8,550.45
#2	2035	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	88/89 Almondvale Centre, Almondvale South, Livingston, EH546HR	£8,425.06
#3	2578	Cromarty Healthcare LtdGPhC: Penicuik Pharmacy	44a John Street, Penicuik, Lothian, EH268AB	£8,416.27
#4	2597	Ghc Healthcare LtdGPhC: Gorebridge Pharmacy Hunterfield	105 Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge, EH234TS	£7,503.35
#5	2561	Blackburn Health LtdGPhC: Blackburn Pharmacy	2a Sycamore Walk, Blackburn, West Lothian, EH477LH	£7,386.25
#6	2508	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Omnicare Pharmacy	38 Duart Crescent, Edinburgh, EH4 7JP	£7,239.87
#7	2532	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	92-96 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RQ	£7,064.21
#8	2229	The Red Band Chemical Company LtdGPhC: Lindsay And Gilmour Pharmacy	228-230 Crewe Road North, Edinburgh, EH5 2NS	£6,937.35
#9	2562	Gam Stuart LtdGPhC: Clark Chemist	1 Lindsay Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4EP	£6,830.01
#10	2247	Charis UK Co LtdGPhC: Bristo Square Pharmacy	6 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL	£6,551.88

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	2531	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	645 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2TX	£5,554.25
#2	2520	Deans Healthcare LtdGPhC: Ladywell Pharmacy	45 Fernbank, Ladywell, Livingston, West Lothian, EH546DT	£5,542.82
#3	2457	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Omnicare Pharmacy	6 Main Street, Deans, Livingston, West Lothian, EH548DF	£5,491.86
#4	2575	Bonnyrigg Healthcare LtdGPhC: Bonnyrigg Pharmacy	Bonnyrigg Health Centre, 109/111 High Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH192ET	£5,413.19
#5	2482	G L M Romanes LtdGPhC: Market Street Pharmacy	22 Market Street, Haddington, East Lothian, EH413JE	£5,357.02
#6	2229	The Red Band Chemical Company LtdGPhC: Lindsay And Gilmour Pharmacy	228-230 Crewe Road North, Edinburgh, EH5 2NS	£5,212.38
#7	2524	D. Shannon Stewart Ltd	7 North Street, Armadale, West Lothian, EH483QB	£5,056.53
#8	2550	Red Band Chemical Company LtdGPhC: Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy Niddrie Mains	96 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH164DT	£4,886.60
#9	2310	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Whitburn Health Centre, 1 Weavers Lane, Whitburn, EH470SD	£4,872.00
#10	2583	Ac Still Ltd	Bathgate Primary Care Resource Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH482SS	£4,823.41

Lothian

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Lothian

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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