Question 1

What is Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Grampian (Health Board Code: S08000020) 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.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Grampian?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Grampian including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes all pharmacies within the Health Board area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. All data is sourced from official NHS Scotland datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in Grampian?

Accepted Answer

The number of pharmacies in Grampian is displayed on this page along with detailed statistics. 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.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Grampian are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed, 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), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the Health Board area.

Question 5

How often is the data for Grampian updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Grampian is updated monthly 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 6

Can I view individual pharmacy details for Grampian?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Grampian leaderboards to view detailed information including the pharmacy name, address, contact details, comprehensive prescription statistics, Pharmacy First services, MCR payments, and historical performance trends. Each pharmacy has its own dedicated page with full analytics and metrics.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	4127	Bairds Pharmacy LtdBaird's Pharmacy	302-304 Clifton Road, Woodside, Aberdeen, AB244HP	18,676
#2	4027	Boots the Chemists Ltd	Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen, AB251UH	16,816
#3	4343	A & L Porter LtdPorter Pharmacy Braehead	Braehead Way Shopping Centre, Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen, AB228RR	16,325
#4	4075	Alastair S Smith	20 North Street, Bishopmill, Elgin, IV304EF	15,927
#5	4317	Will Chemists (Inverurie) Ltd	35 West High Street, Inverurie, AB519QQ	15,733
#6	4143	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdPeterculter Pharmacy	187 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB140UJ	14,061
#7	4051	Gardens Pharmacy LtdPorter Pharmacy - Fraserburgh	31 Finlayson Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB439JQ	13,558
#8	4315	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdRowlands Pharmacy	32 Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB419JD	13,155
#9	4086	A & L Porter LtdPorter Pharmacy Cove Bay	Unit 5 Cove Shopping Centre, Loriston Avenue, Cove Bay, Aberdeen, AB123HE	12,806
#10	4326	Samanatha Melrose	23 Skelton Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB421HR	12,480

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	4326	Samanatha Melrose	23 Skelton Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB421HR	£13,213.00
#2	4130	Rwg Healthcare LtdFerryhill Pharmacy	9 Millburn Street, Aberdeen, AB116SS	£12,584.26
#3	4313	Boots the Chemists Ltd	Unit 1, Garthdee Retail Park, Aberdeen, AB107QA	£9,628.74
#4	4496	Rwg Healthcare LtdRosemount Pharmacy	102 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, AB252XN	£9,474.76
#5	4306	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdKemnay Pharmacy	15 High Street, Kemnay, AB515NB	£8,897.35
#6	4317	Will Chemists (Inverurie) Ltd	35 West High Street, Inverurie, AB519QQ	£7,887.94
#7	4143	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdPeterculter Pharmacy	187 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB140UJ	£7,866.55
#8	4069	Davidsons ChemistsDavidsons Chemist	61 High Street, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB315TJ	£7,071.00
#9	4315	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdRowlands Pharmacy	32 Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB419JD	£6,536.36
#10	4495	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdCults Pharmacy	359 North Deeside Road, Cults, Aberdeen, AB159SX	£6,416.60

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	4317	Will Chemists (Inverurie) Ltd	35 West High Street, Inverurie, AB519QQ	£4,980.69
#2	4313	Boots the Chemists Ltd	Unit 1, Garthdee Retail Park, Aberdeen, AB107QA	£4,873.75
#3	4075	Alastair S Smith	20 North Street, Bishopmill, Elgin, IV304EF	£4,831.04
#4	4343	A & L Porter LtdPorter Pharmacy Braehead	Braehead Way Shopping Centre, Bridge Of Don, Aberdeen, AB228RR	£4,627.98
#5	4127	Bairds Pharmacy LtdBaird's Pharmacy	302-304 Clifton Road, Woodside, Aberdeen, AB244HP	£4,325.32
#6	4309	Boots UK LtdBoots	88/94 High Street, Forres, Moray, IV361NX	£4,293.03
#7	4315	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdRowlands Pharmacy	32 Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB419JD	£4,148.15
#8	4143	Kemnay Pharmacy LtdPeterculter Pharmacy	187 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB140UJ	£4,060.95
#9	4289	Boots UK LtdBoots	Glassgreen Centre, 2 Thornhill Road, Elgin, Moray, IV306GQ	£3,861.65
#10	4326	Samanatha Melrose	23 Skelton Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB421HR	£3,778.64

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Paid Items

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