Question 1

What is Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

Lanarkshire (Health Board Code: S08000032) 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. Lanarkshire covers 181 pharmacyies and 104 GP practices. Most recent data period: September 2025.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for Lanarkshire including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. The data includes 181 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 Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

Lanarkshire has 181 pharmacyies within its area. The Health Board also covers 104 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 Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Lanarkshire are ranked by several key metrics including the number of paid items dispensed (top pharmacy: PGD HEALTHCARE LTD with 23,710 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: PGD HEALTHCARE LTD), and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments (top pharmacy: DEANS PHARMACEUTICALS 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 Lanarkshire updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the Lanarkshire 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 181 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 Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

The Health Board code for Lanarkshire is S08000032. This unique identifier is used by NHS Scotland to identify the Health Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. Lanarkshire covers 181 pharmacyies and 104 GP practices.

Question 8

How many GP practices are in Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

Lanarkshire covers 104 GP practices. The Health Board also has 181 pharmacyies within its area. You can view detailed information about GP practices and pharmacies within Lanarkshire on this page. Most recent data period: September 2025.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdGPhC: Murray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	23,710
#2	3330	Deans Pharmaceuticals LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	21,965
#3	3361	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Antonine Centre Pharmacy	Unit 26, Antonine Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1JW	20,396
#4	3013	Boots the Chemists Ltd	47-49 Brandon Parade South, Motherwell, ML1 1RE	19,098
#5	3183	Coatbridge Dispensary LtdGPhC: Coatbridge Dispensary	Coatbridge Health Centre, 1 Centre Park Court, Coatbridge, ML5 3AP	18,533
#6	3294	Central Pharmacies (UK) LtdGPhC: Cairns Chemists	26 Market Place, Carluke, ML8 4BP	17,533
#7	3363	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Kenilworth Pharmacy	The Health Mall, 3 Kenilworth Mall, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, G67 1BP	17,448
#8	3084	A & I Crawford	19 Shottskirk Road, Shotts, ML7 4AB	17,116
#9	3252	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	9 Mill Road, Hamilton, ML3 8AA	16,660
#10	3007	Boots the Chemists Ltd	19 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DD	16,631

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdGPhC: Murray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£22,015.40
#2	3376	Pharmastop Healthcare LtdGPhC: FirstPoint Pharmacy	273 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1AJ	£17,233.53
#3	3361	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M & D Green Dispensing Chemist Ltd, Antonine Centre Pharmacy	Unit 26, Antonine Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1JW	£13,157.40
#4	3084	A & I Crawford	19 Shottskirk Road, Shotts, ML7 4AB	£10,103.51
#5	3372	We Care Pharmacy LtdGPhC: North Road Pharmacy	106 North Road, Bellshill, ML4 1EX	£8,482.46
#6	3294	Central Pharmacies (UK) LtdGPhC: Cairns Chemists	26 Market Place, Carluke, ML8 4BP	£8,016.25
#7	3356	Jmg (Pharmacists) LtdGPhC: Toryglen Pharmacy	261 Castlemilk Road, Glasgow, G44 4LE	£7,917.88
#8	3370	Md Green Dispensing Chemist LtdGPhC: M&D Green Stepps Pharmacy	183 Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, Glasgow, G33 6EZ	£7,618.48
#9	3385	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	2 Alberta Avenue, East Kilbride, G75 8BF	£7,618.48
#10	3010	Boots the Chemists Ltd	33-37 The Plaza, East Kilbride, G74 1LW	£7,400.34

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Payments (£)
#1	3330	Deans Pharmaceuticals LtdGPhC: Deans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	£7,780.96
#2	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdGPhC: Murray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£6,390.40
#3	3177	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	40/42 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DU	£6,311.45
#4	3265	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	66 Victoria Street, Blantyre, G72 0BS	£5,557.82
#5	3294	Central Pharmacies (UK) LtdGPhC: Cairns Chemists	26 Market Place, Carluke, ML8 4BP	£5,433.97
#6	3274	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	113 Wellhall Road, Hamilton, ML3 9XN	£5,290.04
#7	3369	Holm Pharm LtdGPhC: Condorrat Pharmacy	15/17 Main Road, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, G67 4BT	£4,739.26
#8	3385	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdGPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	2 Alberta Avenue, East Kilbride, G75 8BF	£4,667.19
#9	3252	Boots UK LtdGPhC: Boots	9 Mill Road, Hamilton, ML3 8AA	£4,666.09
#10	3084	A & I Crawford	19 Shottskirk Road, Shotts, ML7 4AB	£4,611.78

Lanarkshire

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Lanarkshire

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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