Question 1

What is Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

Accepted Answer

Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Health Board Code: S08000031) 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. Greater Glasgow and Clyde covers 368 pharmacyies and 246 GP practices. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Greater Glasgow and Clyde including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 368 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

Accepted Answer

Greater Glasgow and Clyde has 368 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 246 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: J P MACKIE & CO LTD with 35,634 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: DENIS FRANCIS HOULIHAN), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: J P MACKIE & CO 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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 368 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Greater Glasgow and Clyde is S08000031. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Greater Glasgow and Clyde covers 368 pharmacyies and 246 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Greater Glasgow and Clyde?

Accepted Answer

Greater Glasgow and Clyde covers 246 GP practices. The Health Board also has 368 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Greater Glasgow and Clyde on this page. Most recent data period: March 2026.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	1545	J P Mackie & Co LtdGPhC: Mackie Pharmacy	1845 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 3SX	35,634
#2	4796	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green	11-13 Fore Street, Port Glasgow, PA145EE	24,313
#3	4772	Abbey Chemists LtdGPhC: Abbey Chemists	Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1SU	20,342
#4	4551	Holmscroft Hc LtdGPhC: Holmscroft HC Ltd	Greenock Health & Care Centre, Wellington Street, Greenock, PA154NH	20,064
#5	4543	Dr D R FraserGPhC: Frasers Pharmacy	152 Main Street, Barrhead, G78 1SG	19,073
#6	1619	Denis Francis Houlihan	9-10 Darnley Mains Road, Darnley, Glasgow, G53 7RH	19,034
#7	4517	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	43 Hamilton Way, Greenock, PA151RQ	18,580
#8	1766	Lp North Seventeen LtdGPhC: Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy & Travel Clinic	63 Kinfauns Drive, Glasgow, G15 7TG	18,020
#9	1068	Boots UK LimitedGPhC: Boots	200 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3eq	17,914
#10	1258	Lightburn Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Lightburn Pharmacy	971 Carntyne Road, Glasgow, G32 6LY	17,573

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	1619	Denis Francis Houlihan	9-10 Darnley Mains Road, Darnley, Glasgow, G53 7RH	£8,801.25
#2	1618	Boots UK Limited	Unit M3, Silverburn Shopping Centre, 763 Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6QR	£8,772.46
#3	4697	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Braehead Shopping Centre, 68 Kings Inch Road, Glasgow, G51 4BP	£8,688.05
#4	1582	Boots UK Limited	Block 6, Glasgow Fort Retail Park, Auchinlea Road, Glasgow, G33 5AT	£8,687.56
#5	1072	Boots UK LimitedGPhC: Boots	55 St Enoch Centre, St Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4lz	£8,607.05
#6	1057	Boots UK LimitedGPhC: Boots	Unit 3, Level 3, Buchanan Galleries, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2gf	£8,589.98
#7	1583	Houlihan Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Houlihan; D.F.	128 Saracen Street, Glasgow, G22 5AR	£8,541.67
#8	8701	Lp North Fifteen LtdGPhC: Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy & Travel Clinic	Unit 19a Bridge Street, Linwood, Paisley, PA3 3DB	£8,464.58
#9	1736	Ds Pharm LtdGPhC: Knightswood Pharmacy	195 197 Knightswood Road, North Knightswood, Glasgow, G13 2EX	£8,459.70
#10	8700	Lp North Fifteen LtdGPhC: Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy & Travel Clinic	10 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BS	£8,455.80

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	1545	J P Mackie & Co LtdGPhC: Mackie Pharmacy	1845 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 3SX	£6,059.75
#2	4772	Abbey Chemists LtdGPhC: Abbey Chemists	Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1SU	£5,986.06
#3	1766	Lp North Seventeen LtdGPhC: Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy & Travel Clinic	63 Kinfauns Drive, Glasgow, G15 7TG	£5,984.52
#4	4796	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green	11-13 Fore Street, Port Glasgow, PA145EE	£5,788.04
#5	1619	Denis Francis Houlihan	9-10 Darnley Mains Road, Darnley, Glasgow, G53 7RH	£5,469.79
#6	4543	Dr D R FraserGPhC: Frasers Pharmacy	152 Main Street, Barrhead, G78 1SG	£5,189.58
#7	4551	Holmscroft Hc LtdGPhC: Holmscroft HC Ltd	Greenock Health & Care Centre, Wellington Street, Greenock, PA154NH	£5,179.87
#8	1371	Parkhead Health Centre Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Parkhead Pharmacy	Parkhead Hub, 1251 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 5NZ	£5,035.29
#9	4517	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	43 Hamilton Way, Greenock, PA151RQ	£4,669.34
#10	1116	Clan Chemists LtdGPhC: Clan Chemists Ltd.	3 Rockbank Place, Hardgate, Clydebank, G81 5NZ	£4,636.25

Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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Top Pharmacies by Pharmacy First Payments

Pharmacy First Payments

Top Pharmacies by MCR Payments

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Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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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