Question 1

How are pharmacies ranked in the Scotland leaderboards?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Scotland are ranked by several key metrics including paid items dispensed (numberOfPaidItems), Pharmacy First payments (pfPayment), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (mcrPayment). You can sort and filter the leaderboards by any of these metrics to find top performing pharmacies.

Question 2

What is Pharmacy First in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy First is an NHS service in Scotland that allows community pharmacies to provide consultations and treatments for minor illnesses. Pharmacies receive payments for providing these services, which are tracked in our leaderboards. This service helps reduce pressure on GP practices and provides convenient access to healthcare for patients.

Question 3

What is MCR (Medicines Care and Review)?

Accepted Answer

MCR stands for Medicines Care and Review, which is a service provided by community pharmacies in Scotland. It involves structured medication reviews to help patients manage their medicines effectively, identify any issues, and optimize their medication regimen. This service is particularly important for patients with multiple medications or complex health conditions. Pharmacies receive payments for providing MCR services.

Question 4

How often is the leaderboard data updated?

Accepted Answer

The Scotland pharmacy leaderboard data is updated when new NHS Scotland data becomes available. 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 5

Can I find a specific pharmacy by name in the leaderboards?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can search for pharmacies by name in the leaderboards. Use the search functionality to find specific pharmacies, or browse through the ranked lists. Each pharmacy entry includes the pharmacy name, code, address, and performance metrics. Clicking on a pharmacy will take you to its detailed page with comprehensive statistics and historical data.

Question 6

What does "paid items" mean?

Accepted Answer

Paid items (numberOfPaidItems) refers to the number of prescription items that a pharmacy has dispensed and been paid for by NHS Scotland. This is a key metric for measuring pharmacy activity and performance in Scotland. The data reflects items that have been processed and paid for by the NHS.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	1545	J P Mackie & Co LtdMackie Pharmacy	1845 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 3SX	27,529
#2	5233	Burns Pharmacy LtdToll Pharmacy	153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP	27,339
#3	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdMurray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	23,710
#4	3330	Deans Pharmaceuticals LtdDeans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	21,965
#5	4772	Abbey Chemists LtdAbbey Chemists	Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1SU	21,906
#6	4796	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdM & D Green	11-13 Fore Street, Port Glasgow, PA145EE	21,671
#7	2575	Bonnyrigg Healthcare LtdBonnyrigg Pharmacy	Bonnyrigg Health Centre, 109/111 High Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH192ET	21,531
#8	6259	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdOmnicare Pharmacy Leven	30 Commercial Road, Leven, Fife, KY8 4LD	21,383
#9	3361	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdM & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Antonine Centre Pharmacy	Unit 26, Antonine Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1JW	20,396
#10	1619	Denis Francis Houlihan	9-10 Darnley Mains Road, Darnley, Glasgow, G53 7RH	20,323

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payment (£)
#1	2581	Anam Healthcare LtdHealthful Pharmacy Dedridge	157 Nigel Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, West Lothian, EH546LX	£26,025.66
#2	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdMurray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£22,015.40
#3	3376	Pharmastop Healthcare LtdFirstPoint Pharmacy	273 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1AJ	£17,233.53
#4	6727	Geddes Healthcare LtdRen Pharmacy	334 Main Street, Stenhousemuir, FK5 3JR	£15,787.85
#5	2587	Mayfield Healthcare LtdMayfield Pharmacy	2 Bogwood Court, Mayfield, Dalkeith, EH225DG	£14,045.34
#6	1743	Anam Healthcare LtdHealthful Pharmacy Cardonald	Unit 9, 1604 Paisley Road West, South Cardonald, Glasgow, G52 3QN	£13,959.79
#7	4326	Samanatha Melrose	23 Skelton Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB421HR	£13,213.00
#8	3361	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdM & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Antonine Centre Pharmacy	Unit 26, Antonine Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1JW	£13,157.40
#9	6708	Keir Pharmacy LtdPines Pharmacy	Unit 1, The Pines, 5 Fleming Court, Denny, FK6 5HB	£13,044.48
#10	4130	Rwg Healthcare LtdFerryhill Pharmacy	9 Millburn Street, Aberdeen, AB116SS	£12,584.26

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payment (£)
#1	3330	Deans Pharmaceuticals LtdDeans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	£7,780.96
#2	5233	Burns Pharmacy LtdToll Pharmacy	153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP	£7,175.18
#3	5230	Boots UK LtdBoots	65 Grange Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DD	£7,159.95
#4	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdMurray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£6,390.40
#5	3177	Boots UK LtdBoots	40/42 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DU	£6,311.45
#6	6259	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdOmnicare Pharmacy Leven	30 Commercial Road, Leven, Fife, KY8 4LD	£6,110.50
#7	1545	J P Mackie & Co LtdMackie Pharmacy	1845 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 3SX	£6,059.75
#8	4772	Abbey Chemists LtdAbbey Chemists	Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1SU	£5,986.06
#9	1766	Lp North Seventeen LtdAmiry & Gilbride Pharmacy & Travel Clinic	63 Kinfauns Drive, Glasgow, G15 7TG	£5,984.52
#10	6195	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdRowlands Pharmacy	12 Bay Centre, Regent's Way, Dalgety Bay, KY119YD	£5,833.99

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