Question 1

What is Ayrshire and Arran?

Accepted Answer

Ayrshire and Arran (Health Board Code: S08000015) 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. Ayrshire and Arran covers 129 pharmacyies and 59 GP practices. Most recent data period: September 2025.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Ayrshire and Arran?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Ayrshire and Arran including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 129 pharmacyies within the Health Board area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: September 2025. All data is sourced from official NHS Scotland datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in Ayrshire and Arran?

Accepted Answer

Ayrshire and Arran has 129 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 59 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: September 2025.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in Ayrshire and Arran?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Ayrshire and Arran are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: BURNS PHARMACY LTD with 27,339 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: BURNS PHARMACY LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: BURNS PHARMACY LTD). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the Health Board area. Most recent data period: September 2025.

Question 5

How often is the data for Ayrshire and Arran updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Ayrshire and Arran is updated monthly when new NHS Scotland data becomes available. Most recent data period: September 2025. 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 Ayrshire and Arran?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Ayrshire and Arran 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 129 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 Ayrshire and Arran?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Ayrshire and Arran is S08000015. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Ayrshire and Arran covers 129 pharmacyies and 59 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Ayrshire and Arran?

Accepted Answer

Ayrshire and Arran covers 59 GP practices. The Health Board also has 129 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Ayrshire and Arran on this page. Most recent data period: September 2025.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	5233	Burns Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Toll Pharmacy	153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP	27,339
#2	5230	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	65 Grange Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DD	18,639
#3	5294	H & K Wills LtdGPhC: Willis Pharmacy	15 Templehill, Troon, KA106BQ	17,743
#4	5289	Pennyburn Pharmacy Ltd	2/3 Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, KA136NT	17,437
#5	5270	Deans Healthcare LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	53 Macphail Drive, Kilmarnock, KA3 7ET	14,326
#6	5276	Gallagher Healthcare LtdGPhC: Saltcoats Health Centre Pharmacy	The Health Centre, Raise Street, Saltcoats, KA215LX	13,424
#7	5009	Boots the Chemists Ltd	168/170 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	12,783
#8	5297	M & D Green Dispensing Chemists LtdGPhC: Bellfield Pharmacy	79 Whatriggs Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 3RB	12,622
#9	5283	Seafield Healthcare LtdGPhC: Seafield Pharmacy	43/45 Blackburn Drive, Ayr, KA7 2XW	11,983
#10	5011	Boots the Chemists Ltd	62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1PA	11,825

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	5233	Burns Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Toll Pharmacy	153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP	£8,837.47
#2	5289	Pennyburn Pharmacy Ltd	2/3 Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, KA136NT	£8,491.02
#3	5301	Carrick Pharma LtdGPhC: Carrick Pharmacy	71 High Street, Maybole, KA197AB	£7,609.92
#4	5483	Carrick Pharma LtdGPhC: Dalrymple Pharmacy	6 Main Street, Dalrymple, KA6 6DF	£7,532.93
#5	5009	Boots the Chemists Ltd	168/170 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	£7,344.74
#6	5314	Alloway Retail LtdGPhC: Cumnock Pharmacy	9b Townhead Street, Cumnock, KA181LE	£6,869.97
#7	5308	Burns Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Bankfield Pharmacy	146 Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA7 3PR	£6,506.42
#8	5270	Deans Healthcare LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	53 Macphail Drive, Kilmarnock, KA3 7ET	£6,450.81
#9	5284	Stewart Pharmacy (Scotland) LtdGPhC: Stewart Pharmacy	55 High Street, Stewarton, KA3 5BP	£6,373.82
#10	5297	M & D Green Dispensing Chemists LtdGPhC: Bellfield Pharmacy	79 Whatriggs Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 3RB	£6,288.28

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	5233	Burns Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Toll Pharmacy	153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP	£7,175.18
#2	5230	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	65 Grange Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DD	£7,159.95
#3	5270	Deans Healthcare LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	53 Macphail Drive, Kilmarnock, KA3 7ET	£4,951.22
#4	5294	H & K Wills LtdGPhC: Willis Pharmacy	15 Templehill, Troon, KA106BQ	£4,816.12
#5	5289	Pennyburn Pharmacy Ltd	2/3 Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, KA136NT	£4,447.12
#6	5309	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	The Health Centre, 2 Tanyard, Cumnock, KA181LA	£4,210.81
#7	5276	Gallagher Healthcare LtdGPhC: Saltcoats Health Centre Pharmacy	The Health Centre, Raise Street, Saltcoats, KA215LX	£4,090.64
#8	5173	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	27 Almswall Road, Kilwinning, KA136BL	£3,997.10
#9	5209	R W Mcconnell & Son Ltd (Pharmacy} LtdGPhC: McConnell Pharmacy	4 Wallace Street, Galston, KA4 8HP	£3,845.01
#10	5231	Jasvinder Shergill	36 Caldon Road, Irvine, KA120RF	£3,804.77

Ayrshire and Arran

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Ayrshire and Arran

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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