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.

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 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 Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

The number of pharmacies in Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for Lanarkshire 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 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. Each pharmacy has its own dedicated page with full analytics and metrics.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdMurray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	23,710
#2	3330	Deans Pharmaceuticals LtdDeans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	21,965
#3	3361	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdM & 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 LtdCoatbridge Dispensary	Coatbridge Health Centre, 1 Centre Park Court, Coatbridge, ML5 3AP	18,533
#6	3294	Central Pharmacies (UK) LtdCairns Chemists	26 Market Place, Carluke, ML8 4BP	17,533
#7	3363	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdM & 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 LtdBoots	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 LtdMurray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£22,015.40
#2	3376	Pharmastop Healthcare LtdFirstPoint Pharmacy	273 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1AJ	£17,233.53
#3	3361	M & D Green Dispensing Chemist LtdM & 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 LtdNorth Road Pharmacy	106 North Road, Bellshill, ML4 1EX	£8,482.46
#6	3294	Central Pharmacies (UK) LtdCairns Chemists	26 Market Place, Carluke, ML8 4BP	£8,016.25
#7	3356	Jmg (Pharmacists) LtdToryglen Pharmacy	261 Castlemilk Road, Glasgow, G44 4LE	£7,917.88
#8	3370	Md Green Dispensing Chemist LtdM&D Green Stepps Pharmacy	183 Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, Glasgow, G33 6EZ	£7,618.48
#9	3385	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdRowlands 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 LtdDeans Pharmacy	398 Coltness Road, Coltness, Wishaw, ML2 8JZ	£7,780.96
#2	3355	Pgd Healthcare LtdMurray Pharmacy	37 The Murray Square, East Kilbride, G75 0BH	£6,390.40
#3	3177	Boots UK LtdBoots	40/42 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DU	£6,311.45
#4	3265	Boots UK LtdBoots	66 Victoria Street, Blantyre, G72 0BS	£5,557.82
#5	3294	Central Pharmacies (UK) LtdCairns Chemists	26 Market Place, Carluke, ML8 4BP	£5,433.97
#6	3274	Boots UK LtdBoots	113 Wellhall Road, Hamilton, ML3 9XN	£5,290.04
#7	3369	Holm Pharm LtdCondorrat Pharmacy	15/17 Main Road, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, G67 4BT	£4,739.26
#8	3385	L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdRowlands Pharmacy	2 Alberta Avenue, East Kilbride, G75 8BF	£4,667.19
#9	3252	Boots UK LtdBoots	9 Mill Road, Hamilton, ML3 8AA	£4,666.09
#10	3084	A & I Crawford	19 Shottskirk Road, Shotts, ML7 4AB	£4,611.78

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