Question 1

What is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB Code: E54000008, Short Code: QYG) is an Integrated Care Board (ICB) responsible for planning and commissioning healthcare services in England. ICBs are statutory NHS bodies established in July 2022 as part of the Health and Care Act 2022, replacing Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). They are responsible for commissioning healthcare services for their local populations. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board covers 1342 pharmacyies across 9 Sub-ICB locations. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First services (covering conditions like acute otitis media, sore throat, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, uncomplicated UTI, minor illness referrals, and urgent medicine supply), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations. The data includes 1342 pharmacyies within the ICB area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: June 2026. All data is sourced from official NHS England datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has 1342 pharmacyies within its area. The ICB covers 9 Sub-ICB locations for local planning and delivery of healthcare services. You can view the complete list of pharmacies within the ICB area, ranked by various performance metrics including items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, and NMS consultations. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board are ranked by several key metrics including the number of items dispensed (top pharmacy: RITECARE PHARMACY with 36,631 items), Pharmacy First services (sum of all PF conditions) (top pharmacy: MOSSLEY PHARMACY with 568 services), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations (top pharmacy: CLARKES PHARMACY with 668 consultations). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the ICB area. Most recent data period: June 2026.

Question 5

How often is the data for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is updated monthly when new NHS England data becomes available. Most recent data period: June 2026. NHS England releases pharmacy dispensing data typically 2-3 months after the reporting period to ensure accuracy and completeness. This delay is standard across all NHS data platforms.

Question 6

Can I view individual pharmacy details for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board leaderboards to view detailed information including the pharmacy name, address, contact details, comprehensive prescription statistics, Pharmacy First services, NMS consultations, and historical performance trends. There are 1342 pharmacyies available to explore. Each pharmacy has its own dedicated page with full analytics and metrics.

Question 7

What are Sub-ICB locations in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Sub-ICB locations (also known as Sub-ICB Partnerships) are smaller geographic areas within NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board that help with local planning and delivery of healthcare services. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has 9 Sub-ICB locations. They work alongside the ICB to coordinate care and ensure services meet local needs. You can view Sub-ICB location information on this page.

Question 8

What is the ICB code for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

The ICB code for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is E54000008. The short code is QYG. This unique identifier is used by NHS England to identify the Integrated Care Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board covers 1342 pharmacyies across 9 Sub-ICB locations.

Question 9

What FP57 data is available for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

FP57 (Prescription Charge Exemption) data is available for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Most recent period: June 2026 with 111 FP57 forms processed. FP57 forms are used when patients are exempt from prescription charges. This data provides insights into prescription charge exemption patterns within the ICB area.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	FFG85	Ritecare Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Ritecare Pharmacy	17, Compass Network Ctr, Speke, Liverpool, L24 1YA	36,631
#2	FGF90	Rowlands Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Whitehouse Industrial Est, Rivington Rd, Preston Brk, Runcorn, WA7 3DJ	35,524
#3	FMT74	Practice Pharmacy Direct DSP GPhC: Practice Pharmacy Direct	Second Floor, Porter House, 6 Porter Street, Liverpool, L3 7BL	31,626
#4	FKH72	St Helens Pharmacy GPhC: St Helens Pharmacy	130 Duke Street, St. Helens, WA10 2JL	30,646
#5	FYJ18	Medpal Pharmacy DSP	Unit 16, Berkeley Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1TQ	30,128
#6	FR351	Brian H Donlon Pharmacy GPhC: Brian H. Donlon Pharmacy	Woodside Healthcare Centr, Woodside Road, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0NA	30,033
#7	FPV47	Clarkes Pharmacy GPhC: Clarkes Pharmacy	155/157 Walton Road, Walton, Liverpool, L4 4AH	29,148
#8	FWK89	Bridge Road Chemist 100h GPhC: Bridge Road Chemist	54-56 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 6PH	27,355
#9	FCR74	Heath Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Heath Pharmacy	18 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5QW	27,164
#10	FK481	Jones Pharmacy GPhC: Jones Pharmacy	Earle Road Health Centre, 133 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HD	26,428

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FQ018	Mossley Pharmacy GPhC: Mossley Pharmacy	18 Biddulph Road, Mossley, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3LG	568
#2	FJW04	Lower House Pharmacy GPhC: Lower House Pharmacy	225 Lower House Lane, Liverpool, L11 2SF	427
#3	FWK89	Bridge Road Chemist 100h GPhC: Bridge Road Chemist	54-56 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 6PH	207
#4	FPX42	Boots 100h GPhC: Boots	Unit D, Block 4, Cables Retail Park, Prescot, L34 5NQ	196
#5	FJ562	Boots 100h GPhC: Boots	Unit 12, Grand Junction Retail Pk, Crewe, CW1 2RP	190
#6	FLF82	Little Sutton Pharmacy GPhC: Little Sutton Pharmacy	381 Chester Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3RQ	182
#7	FK481	Jones Pharmacy GPhC: Jones Pharmacy	Earle Road Health Centre, 133 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HD	177
#8	FW234	Woolton Late Night Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Woolton Late Night Pharmacy	267 Hunts Cross Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 9ND	175
#9	FF015	Boots GPhC: Boots	18 Great Charlotte St, Clayton Square, Liverpool, L1 1QR	153
#10	FKK25	Tesco Instore Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Tesco Instore Pharmacy	St Helens Linkway, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3AL	153

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FPV47	Clarkes Pharmacy GPhC: Clarkes Pharmacy	155/157 Walton Road, Walton, Liverpool, L4 4AH	668
#2	FC728	Ellesmere Pharmacy GPhC: Ellesmere Pharmacy	Unit 7b, Rivington Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0AW	545
#3	FFG85	Ritecare Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Ritecare Pharmacy	17, Compass Network Ctr, Speke, Liverpool, L24 1YA	534
#4	FXP85	Cohens Chemist 100h GPhC: Cohens Chemist	Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JL	526
#5	FAF48	Cohens Chemist GPhC: Cohens Chemist	30 Argyle Street, Liverpool, L1 5DL	453
#6	FHV83	Claughton Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Claughton Pharmacy	161 Park Road North, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DD	431
#7	FWK89	Bridge Road Chemist 100h GPhC: Bridge Road Chemist	54-56 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 6PH	392
#8	FDL69	Heatherlands Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Heatherlands Pharmacy	396 New Hey Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 9DA	380
#9	FCR74	Heath Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Heath Pharmacy	18 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5QW	377
#10	FWC29	Egremont Pharmacy GPhC: Egremont Pharmacy	9a King Street, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 8AT	352

Period	Pharmacies	Total Amount	Avg per Pharmacy
June 2026	111 -19	£4,148.10	£37.37
May 2026	130 +1	£4,615.80	£35.51
April 2026	129 -2	£4,434.41	£34.38
March 2026	131 -8	£4,937.04	£37.69
February 2026	139 -8	£4,213.80	£30.32
January 2026	147 +23	£5,376.16	£36.57
December 2025	124 -9	£4,295.80	£34.64
November 2025	133 +2	£5,028.21	£37.81
October 2025	131 -2	£5,450.19	£41.60
September 2025	133 -12	£4,660.10	£35.04
August 2025	145 +7	£4,853.60	£33.47
July 2025	138	£5,401.61	£39.14

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