Question 1

What is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB Code: E54000008, Short Code: QYG) is an Integrated Care Board (ICB) responsible for planning and commissioning healthcare services in England. ICBs are statutory NHS bodies established in July 2022 as part of the Health and Care Act 2022, replacing Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). They are responsible for commissioning healthcare services for their local populations. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board covers 1329 pharmacyies across 9 Sub-ICB locations. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board including pharmacy leaderboards ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First services (covering conditions like acute otitis media, sore throat, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, uncomplicated UTI, minor illness referrals, and urgent medicine supply), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations. The data includes 1329 pharmacyies within the ICB area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: December 2025. All data is sourced from official NHS England datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has 1329 pharmacyies within its area. The ICB covers 9 Sub-ICB locations for local planning and delivery of healthcare services. You can view the complete list of pharmacies within the ICB area, ranked by various performance metrics including items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, and NMS consultations. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board are ranked by several key metrics including the number of items dispensed (top pharmacy: RITECARE PHARMACY with 40,193 items), Pharmacy First services (sum of all PF conditions) (top pharmacy: LOWER HOUSE PHARMACY with 513 services), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations (top pharmacy: CLARKES PHARMACY with 584 consultations). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the ICB area. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Question 5

How often is the data for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is updated monthly when new NHS England data becomes available. Most recent data period: December 2025. NHS England releases pharmacy dispensing data typically 2-3 months after the reporting period to ensure accuracy and completeness. This delay is standard across all NHS data platforms.

Question 6

Can I view individual pharmacy details for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board leaderboards to view detailed information including the pharmacy name, address, contact details, comprehensive prescription statistics, Pharmacy First services, NMS consultations, and historical performance trends. There are 1329 pharmacyies available to explore. Each pharmacy has its own dedicated page with full analytics and metrics.

Question 7

What are Sub-ICB locations in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Sub-ICB locations (also known as Sub-ICB Partnerships) are smaller geographic areas within NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board that help with local planning and delivery of healthcare services. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has 9 Sub-ICB locations. They work alongside the ICB to coordinate care and ensure services meet local needs. You can view Sub-ICB location information on this page.

Question 8

What is the ICB code for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

The ICB code for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is E54000008. The short code is QYG. This unique identifier is used by NHS England to identify the Integrated Care Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board covers 1329 pharmacyies across 9 Sub-ICB locations.

Question 9

What FP57 data is available for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

FP57 (Prescription Charge Exemption) data is available for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Most recent period: January 2026 with 147 FP57 forms processed. FP57 forms are used when patients are exempt from prescription charges. This data provides insights into prescription charge exemption patterns within the ICB area.

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Items
#1	FFG85	Ritecare Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Ritecare Pharmacy	17, Compass Network Ctr, Speke, Liverpool, L24 1YA	40,193
#2	FGF90	Rowlands Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Rowlands Pharmacy	Whitehouse Industrial Est, Rivington Rd, Preston Brk, Runcorn, WA7 3DJ	38,286
#3	FX639	Remedi Solutions Ltd DSP	Unit 16, Berkeley Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1TQ	33,409
#4	FMT74	Practice Pharmacy Direct DSP GPhC: Practice Pharmacy Direct	Second Floor, Porter House, 6 Porter Street, Liverpool, L3 7BL	33,342
#5	FR351	Brian H Donlon Pharmacy GPhC: Brian H. Donlon Pharmacy	Woodside Healthcare Centr, Woodside Road, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0NA	32,395
#6	FWK89	Bridge Road Chemist 100h GPhC: Bridge Road Chemist	54-56 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 6PH	30,799
#7	FHV83	Claughton Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Claughton Pharmacy	161 Park Road North, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DD	28,681
#8	FKH72	St Helens Pharmacy GPhC: St Helens Pharmacy	130 Duke Street, St. Helens, WA10 2JL	28,143
#9	FC728	Ellesmere Pharmacy GPhC: Ellesmere Pharmacy	Unit 7b, Rivington Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0AW	27,735
#10	FPV47	Clarkes Pharmacy GPhC: Clarkes Pharmacy	155/157 Walton Road, Walton, Liverpool, L4 4AH	27,574

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FG868	Lower House Pharmacy	225 Lower House Lane, Liverpool, L11 2SF	513
#2	FQ018	Mossley Pharmacy GPhC: Mossley Pharmacy	18 Biddulph Road, Mossley, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3LG	508
#3	FKG85	The Village Pharmacy GPhC: The Village Pharmacy	12 The Parade, Guy Lane, Waverton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7NX	280
#4	FLF82	Little Sutton Pharmacy GPhC: Little Sutton Pharmacy	381 Chester Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3RQ	270
#5	FJ562	Boots 100h GPhC: Boots	Unit 12, Grand Junction Retail Pk, Crewe, CW1 2RP	210
#6	FF015	Boots GPhC: Boots	18 Great Charlotte St, Clayton Square, Liverpool, L1 1QR	202
#7	FW234	Woolton Late Night Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Woolton Late Night Pharmacy	267 Hunts Cross Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 9ND	195
#8	FC728	Ellesmere Pharmacy GPhC: Ellesmere Pharmacy	Unit 7b, Rivington Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0AW	189
#9	FJ495	West Street Pharmacy GPhC: West Street Pharmacy	41a West Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1JN	189
#10	FPX42	Boots 100h GPhC: Boots	Unit D, Block 4, Cables Retail Park, Prescot, L34 5NQ	180

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FPV47	Clarkes Pharmacy GPhC: Clarkes Pharmacy	155/157 Walton Road, Walton, Liverpool, L4 4AH	584
#2	FC728	Ellesmere Pharmacy GPhC: Ellesmere Pharmacy	Unit 7b, Rivington Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 0AW	543
#3	FFG85	Ritecare Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Ritecare Pharmacy	17, Compass Network Ctr, Speke, Liverpool, L24 1YA	534
#4	FWK89	Bridge Road Chemist 100h GPhC: Bridge Road Chemist	54-56 Bridge Road, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 6PH	492
#5	FXP85	Cohens Chemist 100h GPhC: Cohens Chemist	Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JL	481
#6	FCR74	Heath Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Heath Pharmacy	18 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5QW	478
#7	FHV83	Claughton Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Claughton Pharmacy	161 Park Road North, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DD	477
#8	FG199	Mckeevers Chemists GPhC: McKeevers Chemists	Breeze Close Health Ctr, 1-3 Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 1AD	457
#9	FN408	Well GPhC: Well	10/12 Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PQ	394
#10	FAR48	Chemist Counter Direct DSP GPhC: Chemist Counter Direct Ltd	Unit 1, Drumber Farm Blds, Betchton Heath, Sandbach, CW11 4TA	369

Period	Pharmacies	Total Amount	Avg per Pharmacy
January 2026	147 +23	£5,376.16	£36.57
December 2025	124 -9	£4,295.80	£34.64
November 2025	133 +2	£5,028.21	£37.81
October 2025	131 -2	£5,450.19	£41.60
September 2025	133 -12	£4,660.10	£35.04
August 2025	145 +7	£4,853.60	£33.47
July 2025	138 +18	£5,401.61	£39.14
June 2025	120 -16	£3,918.20	£32.65
May 2025	136 -6	£5,407.70	£39.76
April 2025	142 +2	£5,372.80	£37.84
March 2025	140 -6	£5,553.66	£39.67
February 2025	146	£5,409.40	£37.05

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