Question 1

What is Highland?

Accepted Answer

Highland (Health Board Code: S08000022) 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. Highland covers 169 pharmacyies and 108 GP practices. Most recent data period: September 2025.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Highland?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Highland including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 169 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

Highland has 169 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 108 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Highland are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: D. SHANNON STEWART LTD with 17,115 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: ANAM HEALTHCARE LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: L ROWLANDS & CO (RETAIL) 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 Highland updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Highland 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Highland 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 169 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 Highland?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Highland is S08000022. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Highland covers 169 pharmacyies and 108 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Highland?

Accepted Answer

Highland covers 108 GP practices. The Health Board also has 169 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Highland on this page. Most recent data period: September 2025.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	4766	D. Shannon Stewart LtdGPhC: M&D Green Helensburgh	52a Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ	17,115
#2	9101	Rcs Scot LtdGPhC: Bute Pharmacy	26 Montague St, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA200BT	12,705
#3	7167	Buchanhaven Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Lochardil Pharmacy	Morven Road, Inverness, IV2 4BU	12,181
#4	4668	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	182 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HA	11,525
#5	4518	Boots the Chemists Ltd	13 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8SR	11,471
#6	7168	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Great Glen Pharmacy	Lewiston, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, IV636UL	11,293
#7	4644	Web Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	67 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HG	10,828
#8	7175	Kinwell Pharmacy LtdGPhC: KinWell Pharmacy	1 High St, Nairn, IV124AG	10,056
#9	7140	Conon Bridge Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Conon Bridge Pharmacy Ltd	12a High Street, Conon Bridge, IV7 8HA	9,805
#10	7139	Samantha Melrose	12-14 High Street, Alness, IV170PS	9,374

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	9102	Anam Healthcare LtdGPhC: Healthful Pharmacy Rothesay	63 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA200AP	£9,490.16
#2	7167	Buchanhaven Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Lochardil Pharmacy	Morven Road, Inverness, IV2 4BU	£8,011.98
#3	7139	Samantha Melrose	12-14 High Street, Alness, IV170PS	£7,468.78
#4	4773	Fraser Macpherson of Hillview Ltd	93a Westend Place, Main Road, Cardross, G82 5NY	£7,327.63
#5	9108	Zakpharma LtdGPhC: Campbeltown Pharmacy	2 Mafeking Place, 10 Longrow, Campbeltown, PA286DD	£7,323.35
#6	4766	D. Shannon Stewart LtdGPhC: M&D Green Helensburgh	52a Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ	£6,780.15
#7	7159	Right Medicine Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	19 Dempster Street, Wick, KW1 5QB	£6,566.30
#8	9101	Rcs Scot LtdGPhC: Bute Pharmacy	26 Montague St, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA200BT	£6,147.13
#9	7116	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Culloden Pharmacy, Keppoch Road, Culloden, IV2 7LL	£5,749.36
#10	7004	Boots the Chemists Ltd	9-10 High Street, Dingwall, IV159HL	£5,655.26

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	7116	L Rowlands & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Culloden Pharmacy, Keppoch Road, Culloden, IV2 7LL	£4,330.85
#2	4766	D. Shannon Stewart LtdGPhC: M&D Green Helensburgh	52a Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ	£4,078.79
#3	7175	Kinwell Pharmacy LtdGPhC: KinWell Pharmacy	1 High St, Nairn, IV124AG	£3,857.49
#4	7167	Buchanhaven Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Lochardil Pharmacy	Morven Road, Inverness, IV2 4BU	£3,584.72
#5	7141	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	5 Wentworth Street, Portree, IV519EJ	£3,058.33
#6	4644	Web Pharmacy LtdGPhC: Right Medicine Pharmacy	67 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HG	£3,050.61
#7	4668	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	182 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA237HA	£3,010.47
#8	7010	Boots the Chemists Ltd	35-35a High Street, Nairn, IV124AG	£2,993.81
#9	9102	Anam Healthcare LtdGPhC: Healthful Pharmacy Rothesay	63 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, PA200AP	£2,848.59
#10	7005	Alan Horsburgh	Ashdown, Main Street, Newtonmore, PH201DN	£2,836.02

Highland

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

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Monthly NHS Prescription Data Updates

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Highland

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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