Question 1

What is Shetland?

Accepted Answer

Shetland (Health Board Code: S08000026) 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. Shetland covers 14 pharmacyies and 10 GP practices. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Shetland?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Shetland including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 14 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 Shetland?

Accepted Answer

Shetland has 14 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 10 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 Shetland?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Shetland are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: WHB SUTHERLANDS with 10,050 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: WHB SUTHERLANDS), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: NORSEPHARM 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 Shetland updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Shetland 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 Shetland?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Shetland 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 14 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 Shetland?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Shetland is S08000026. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Shetland covers 14 pharmacyies and 10 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Shetland?

Accepted Answer

Shetland covers 10 GP practices. The Health Board also has 14 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Shetland on this page. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	9508	Whb SutherlandsGPhC: A L Laing	Kantersted Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0RJ	10,050
#2	9507	Whb SutherlandsGPhC: Freefield Pharmacy	Browns Building, Freefield, Lerwick, ZE1 0HJ	9,837
#3	9512	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Brae Pharmacy	Brae Health Centre, Brae, Shetland, ZE2 9QJ	9,085
#4	9510	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Scalloway Pharmacy	Main Street, Scalloway, ZE1 0TR	6,560
#5	9506	Boots the Chemists Ltd	173 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0HY	4,962

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	9508	Whb SutherlandsGPhC: A L Laing	Kantersted Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0RJ	£4,423.95
#2	9512	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Brae Pharmacy	Brae Health Centre, Brae, Shetland, ZE2 9QJ	£4,325.36
#3	9506	Boots the Chemists Ltd	173 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0HY	£1,320.43
#4	9510	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Scalloway Pharmacy	Main Street, Scalloway, ZE1 0TR	£1,054.23
#5	9507	Whb SutherlandsGPhC: Freefield Pharmacy	Browns Building, Freefield, Lerwick, ZE1 0HJ	£1,000.00

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	9512	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Brae Pharmacy	Brae Health Centre, Brae, Shetland, ZE2 9QJ	£2,330.69
#2	9507	Whb SutherlandsGPhC: Freefield Pharmacy	Browns Building, Freefield, Lerwick, ZE1 0HJ	£2,072.91
#3	9508	Whb SutherlandsGPhC: A L Laing	Kantersted Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0RJ	£2,049.43
#4	9510	Norsepharm LtdGPhC: Scalloway Pharmacy	Main Street, Scalloway, ZE1 0TR	£1,675.08
#5	9506	Boots the Chemists Ltd	173 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0HY	£1,608.17

Shetland

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Key Responsibilities:

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Top Pharmacies by Pharmacy First Payments

Pharmacy First Payments

Top Pharmacies by MCR Payments

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Shetland

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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