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 LtdGPhC: Mackie Pharmacy	1845 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 3SX	32,766
#2	5233	Burns Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Toll Pharmacy	153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP	30,884
#3	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdGPhC: Murray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	27,037
#4	1619	Denis Francis Houlihan	9-10 Darnley Mains Road, Darnley, Glasgow, G53 7RH	26,028
#5	4772	Abbey Chemists LtdGPhC: Abbey Chemists	Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1SU	24,201
#6	2575	Bonnyrigg Healthcare LtdGPhC: Bonnyrigg Pharmacy	Bonnyrigg Health Centre, 109/111 High Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH192ET	23,973
#7	4796	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green	11-13 Fore Street, Port Glasgow, PA145EE	23,765
#8	3330	Deans Pharmaceuticals LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	23,743
#9	6232	Gam Stuart LimitedGPhC: St. Clair Pharmacy	233 St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2BY	22,789
#10	3361	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Antonine Centre Pharmacy	Unit 26, Antonine Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1JW	22,211

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payment (£)
#1	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdGPhC: Murray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£9,470.45
#2	1619	Denis Francis Houlihan	9-10 Darnley Mains Road, Darnley, Glasgow, G53 7RH	£9,054.88
#3	4697	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	Braehead Shopping Centre, 68 Kings Inch Road, Glasgow, G51 4BP	£8,931.64
#4	2450	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	55 Clerk Street, Loanhead, EH209RE	£8,883.13
#5	4130	Rwg Healthcare LtdGPhC: Ferryhill Pharmacy	9 Millburn Street, Aberdeen, AB116SS	£8,866.07
#6	1072	Boots UK LimitedGPhC: Boots	55 St Enoch Centre, St Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4lz	£8,851.78
#7	4326	Samanatha Melrose	23 Skelton Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB421HR	£8,836.99
#8	1618	Boots UK Limited	Unit M3, Silverburn Shopping Centre, 763 Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6QR	£8,792.62
#9	1582	Boots UK Limited	Block 6, Glasgow Fort Retail Park, Auchinlea Road, Glasgow, G33 5AT	£8,707.34
#10	2433	Logan Gray LtdGPhC: Prestonlinks Pharmacy	65c High Street, Prestonpans, EH329AF	£8,701.91

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payment (£)
#1	3330	Deans Pharmaceuticals LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	£7,780.96
#2	5230	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	65 Grange Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DD	£7,196.35
#3	5233	Burns Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Toll Pharmacy	153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP	£7,138.00
#4	3177	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	40/42 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DU	£6,311.45
#5	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdGPhC: Murray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£6,296.53
#6	6259	Omnicare Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Omnicare Pharmacy Leven	30 Commercial Road, Leven, Fife, KY8 4LD	£6,110.50
#7	1545	J P Mackie & Co LtdGPhC: Mackie Pharmacy	1845 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 3SX	£6,059.75
#8	4772	Abbey Chemists LtdGPhC: Abbey Chemists	Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1SU	£5,986.06
#9	1766	Lp North Seventeen LtdGPhC: Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy & Travel Clinic	63 Kinfauns Drive, Glasgow, G15 7TG	£5,984.52
#10	4796	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green	11-13 Fore Street, Port Glasgow, PA145EE	£5,788.04

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