Question 1

What is Orkney?

Accepted Answer

Orkney (Health Board Code: S08000025) 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. Orkney covers 8 pharmacyies and 12 GP practices. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Orkney?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Orkney including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 8 pharmacyies within the Health Board area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: December 2025. All data is sourced from official NHS Scotland datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in Orkney?

Accepted Answer

Orkney has 8 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 12 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: December 2025.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in Orkney?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Orkney are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: W H B SUTHERLAND LTD with 16,318 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: NORSEPHARM LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: W H B SUTHERLAND LTD). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the Health Board area. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Question 5

How often is the data for Orkney updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Orkney is updated monthly when new NHS Scotland data becomes available. Most recent data period: December 2025. 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 Orkney?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Orkney 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 8 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 Orkney?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Orkney is S08000025. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Orkney covers 8 pharmacyies and 12 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Orkney?

Accepted Answer

Orkney covers 12 GP practices. The Health Board also has 8 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Orkney on this page. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	9001	W H B Sutherland LtdGPhC: Sutherlands Pharmacy	43 Victoria St, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW151DN	16,318
#2	9000	Boots the Chemists Ltd	49-51 Albert St, Kirkwall, KW151HQ	7,664
#3	9003	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Dounby Pharmacy	Vetquoy Road, Dounby, Orkney, KW172HT	5,223
#4	9002	W H B SutherlandGPhC: W.H.B. Sutherland Ltd.	Victoria St, Stromness, KW163BS	5,079

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	9003	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Dounby Pharmacy	Vetquoy Road, Dounby, Orkney, KW172HT	£4,246.48
#2	9001	W H B Sutherland LtdGPhC: Sutherlands Pharmacy	43 Victoria St, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW151DN	£2,133.82
#3	9000	Boots the Chemists Ltd	49-51 Albert St, Kirkwall, KW151HQ	£2,000.72
#4	9002	W H B SutherlandGPhC: W.H.B. Sutherland Ltd.	Victoria St, Stromness, KW163BS	£1,167.61

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	9001	W H B Sutherland LtdGPhC: Sutherlands Pharmacy	43 Victoria St, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW151DN	£4,398.44
#2	9000	Boots the Chemists Ltd	49-51 Albert St, Kirkwall, KW151HQ	£3,282.98
#3	9002	W H B SutherlandGPhC: W.H.B. Sutherland Ltd.	Victoria St, Stromness, KW163BS	£1,282.99
#4	9003	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Dounby Pharmacy	Vetquoy Road, Dounby, Orkney, KW172HT	£1,218.92

Orkney

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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Orkney

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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