Question 1

What is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB Code: E54000024, Short Code: QHG) 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board covers 369 pharmacyies across 1 Sub-ICB location. Most recent data period: December 2025.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes 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 369 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has 369 pharmacyies within its area. The ICB covers 1 Sub-ICB location 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board are ranked by several key metrics including the number of items dispensed (top pharmacy: JARDINES DIRECT with 35,946 items), Pharmacy First services (sum of all PF conditions) (top pharmacy: DR PHARMACY with 282 services), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations (top pharmacy: W CHEESEMAN & SON LTD with 420 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes 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 369 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Sub-ICB locations (also known as Sub-ICB Partnerships) are smaller geographic areas within NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board that help with local planning and delivery of healthcare services. NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has 1 Sub-ICB location. 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

The ICB code for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is E54000024. The short code is QHG. This unique identifier is used by NHS England to identify the Integrated Care Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board covers 369 pharmacyies across 1 Sub-ICB location.

Question 9

What FP57 data is available for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

FP57 (Prescription Charge Exemption) data is available for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. Most recent period: December 2025 with 59 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	FR715	Jardines Direct DSP GPhC: Jardines Direct	Unit 1 Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 1AP	35,946
#2	FXJ96	Smarta Healthcare DSP GPhC: Smarta Healthcare	5 Stephenson Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WJ	35,470
#3	FA796	Queensway Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Queensway Pharmacy	143 Queensway, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2DY	26,641
#4	FEL81	W Cheeseman & Son Ltd GPhC: W. Cheeseman & Son	3-5 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2PJ	23,311
#5	FJM95	Shefford Pharmacy GPhC: Shefford Pharmacy	Shefford Health Centre, Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5FS	21,621
#6	FL863	Blenheim Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Blenheim Pharmacy	9a Blenheim Crescent, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HA	21,176
#7	FD698	Peak Pharmacy GPhC: Peak Pharmacy	17-19 Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1RS	20,528
#8	FE843	The Highlands Pharmacy Ltd 100h GPhC: The Highlands Pharmacy Ltd	Flitwick Surgery, The Highlands, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1DZ	19,955
#9	FDN16	Wheatfield Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Wheatfield Pharmacy	Wheatfield Surgery, 60 Wheatfield Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0TR	19,656
#10	FRR79	Houghton Regis Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Houghton Regis Pharmacy	Houghton Regis Med.ctr., Peel St, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5EZ	18,793

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FA660	Dr Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Dr Pharmacy	351 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BY	282
#2	FGF20	Westbourne Pharmacy GPhC: Westbourne Pharmacy	198b Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8JJ	240
#3	FH585	Lindleys Chemist GPhC: Lindleys Pharmacy	15 Ford End Road, Queens Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4JE	233
#4	FA796	Queensway Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Queensway Pharmacy	143 Queensway, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2DY	190
#5	FM534	Wootton Pharmacy	Unit 2 Folkes Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9TE	169
#6	FNN18	Birdsfoot Lane Pharmacy GPhC: Birdsfoot Lane Pharmacy	255 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2HX	169
#7	FE991	Broadway Pharmacy GPhC: Broadway Pharmacy	1 The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TJ	152
#8	FP458	Ashcroft Pharmacy GPhC: Ashcroft Pharmacy	260 Ashcroft Road, Stopsley, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AB	151
#9	FEC88	Britannia Pharmacy GPhC: Britannia Pharmacy	The Saxon Centre, 242 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 8PP	138
#10	FQQ05	Biscot Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Biscot Pharmacy	157a Biscot Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1AW	134

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FEL81	W Cheeseman & Son Ltd GPhC: W. Cheeseman & Son	3-5 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2PJ	420
#2	FRR79	Houghton Regis Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Houghton Regis Pharmacy	Houghton Regis Med.ctr., Peel St, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5EZ	319
#3	FF736	Jardines Pharmacy GPhC: Jardines Pharmacy	5 Kingsfield Road, Saxon Centre, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AT	311
#4	FQQ05	Biscot Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Biscot Pharmacy	157a Biscot Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1AW	268
#5	FG006	Hilltops Pharmacy GPhC: Hilltops Pharmacy	Hilltops Medical Centre, Kensington Dr, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9HN	258
#6	FNK92	Carehealth Pharmacy GPhC: Carehealth Pharmacy	3 Swinden Court, Glovers Lane, Heelands, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 7PN	246
#7	FDF16	West Street Pharmacy GPhC: West Street Pharmacy	8-10 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SX	240
#8	FTR05	Rosehill Pharmacy GPhC: Rosehill Pharmacy	41 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DN	240
#9	FJY69	Jardines Pharmacy GPhC: Jardines Pharmacy	65 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8AQ	220
#10	FT700	Peak Pharmacy GPhC: Peak Pharmacy	14 Market Place, Olney, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4BA	220

Period	Pharmacies	Total Amount	Avg per Pharmacy
December 2025	59 +3	£2,366.10	£40.10
November 2025	56 -2	£2,969.34	£53.02
October 2025	58 +5	£2,697.80	£46.51
September 2025	53 -6	£2,414.30	£45.55
August 2025	59 -5	£2,227.50	£37.75
July 2025	64 +7	£2,830.50	£44.23
June 2025	57 -6	£2,603.20	£45.67
May 2025	63 +6	£2,717.70	£43.14
April 2025	57 -10	£2,273.00	£39.88
March 2025	67 +2	£3,058.06	£45.64
February 2025	65 -1	£11,121.50	£171.10
January 2025	66	£3,037.20	£46.02

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