Question 1

What is Fife?

Accepted Answer

Fife (Health Board Code: S08000029) 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. Fife covers 114 pharmacyies and 67 GP practices. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Fife?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Fife including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 114 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 Fife?

Accepted Answer

Fife has 114 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 67 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 Fife?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Fife are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: BOOTS THE CHEMISTS LTD with 22,029 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: CADHAM PHARMACY LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: OMNICARE PHARMACY 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 Fife updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Fife 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 Fife?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Fife 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 114 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 Fife?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Fife is S08000029. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Fife covers 114 pharmacyies and 67 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Fife?

Accepted Answer

Fife covers 67 GP practices. The Health Board also has 114 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Fife on this page. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	6008	Boots the Chemists LtdGPhC: Boots	116-120 High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1NQ	22,029
#2	6259	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Omnicare Pharmacy Leven	30 Commercial Road, Leven, Fife, KY8 4LD	20,632
#3	6251	Cadham Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Cadham Pharmacy	8 Cadham Centre, Cadham, Glenrothes, KY7 6RU	20,562
#4	6246	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	3 Glamis Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 4RH	19,577
#5	6232	Gam Stuart LimitedGPhC: St. Clair Pharmacy	233 St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2BY	19,406
#6	6261	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	67 Bank Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9QN	15,931
#7	6257	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Omnicare Pharmacy	345 Methilhaven Road, Methil, Fife, KY8 3HR	15,231
#8	6195	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	12 Bay Centre, Regent's Way, Dalgety Bay, KY119YD	15,118
#9	6255	Willow Pharmacy (Dunfermline) LtdGPhC: Willow Pharmacy	85 Woodmill Street, Dunfermline, KY114JN	14,264
#10	6264	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	14 Wardlaw Way, Oakley, Fife, KY129QH	12,968

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	6251	Cadham Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Cadham Pharmacy	8 Cadham Centre, Cadham, Glenrothes, KY7 6RU	£7,819.25
#2	6257	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Omnicare Pharmacy	345 Methilhaven Road, Methil, Fife, KY8 3HR	£7,757.02
#3	6282	Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Nine LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	St Andrews Community Hospital, Largo Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY168AR	£7,682.57
#4	6258	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	85 High Street, Dunfermline, KY127DR	£7,656.95
#5	6196	Boots the Chemists LtdGPhC: Boots	Unit 11, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Level, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6QL	£7,526.78
#6	6277	Lp North Eighteen LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	222 Dunearn Drive, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 6LE	£7,331.52
#7	6281	Wilson Grangemouth Ltd	43 Bellyeoman Road, Dunfermline, KY120EA	£7,286.78
#8	6246	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	3 Glamis Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 4RH	£7,128.13
#9	6264	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	14 Wardlaw Way, Oakley, Fife, KY129QH	£6,916.61
#10	6261	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	67 Bank Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9QN	£6,587.12

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	6259	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Omnicare Pharmacy Leven	30 Commercial Road, Leven, Fife, KY8 4LD	£5,962.41
#2	6195	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	12 Bay Centre, Regent's Way, Dalgety Bay, KY119YD	£5,936.00
#3	6251	Cadham Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Cadham Pharmacy	8 Cadham Centre, Cadham, Glenrothes, KY7 6RU	£5,727.46
#4	6246	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	3 Glamis Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 4RH	£5,488.20
#5	6007	Boots the Chemists Ltd	14 Lyon Square, Glenrothes, KY7 5NR	£4,662.17
#6	6263	Red Band Chemical Co LtdGPhC: Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy Alderston	6 Alderston Drive, Dunfermline, KY120XU	£4,653.42
#7	6264	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	14 Wardlaw Way, Oakley, Fife, KY129QH	£4,615.83
#8	6261	Barrie Dear LtdGPhC: Dears Pharmacy	67 Bank Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9QN	£4,416.44
#9	6226	Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdGPhC: Morrisons Pharmacy	45 Largo Road, St Andrews, KY168PJ	£4,118.64
#10	6232	Gam Stuart LimitedGPhC: St. Clair Pharmacy	233 St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2BY	£4,100.00

Fife

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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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Fife

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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