Question 1

What is NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB Code: E54000032, Short Code: QKS) 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 Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board covers 786 pharmacyies across 1 Sub-ICB location. Most recent data period: April 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for NHS Kent and Medway 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 786 pharmacyies within the ICB area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: April 2026. All data is sourced from official NHS England datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board has 786 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: April 2026.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are ranked by several key metrics including the number of items dispensed (top pharmacy: LINK PHARMACY with 23,477 items), Pharmacy First services (sum of all PF conditions) (top pharmacy: KARSONS PHARMACY with 365 services), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations (top pharmacy: WOODLANDS PHARMACY with 380 consultations). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the ICB area. Most recent data period: April 2026.

Question 5

How often is the data for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is updated monthly when new NHS England data becomes available. Most recent data period: April 2026. 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 Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the NHS Kent and Medway 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 786 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 Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Sub-ICB locations (also known as Sub-ICB Partnerships) are smaller geographic areas within NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board that help with local planning and delivery of healthcare services. NHS Kent and Medway 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 Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

The ICB code for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is E54000032. The short code is QKS. This unique identifier is used by NHS England to identify the Integrated Care Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board covers 786 pharmacyies across 1 Sub-ICB location.

Question 9

What FP57 data is available for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

FP57 (Prescription Charge Exemption) data is available for NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Most recent period: May 2026 with 112 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	FMW71	Link Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Link Pharmacy Ltd	88a King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BH	23,477
#2	FD496	Swalecliffe Pharmacy GPhC: Swalecliffe Pharmacy	5-7 St Johns Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2QT	22,045
#3	FY348	Boots GPhC: Boots	12 Gravel Walk, Whitefriars Shopping Ctr, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TF	20,344
#4	FRG18	Paydens Pharmacy GPhC: Paydens Ltd	12-14 Martin Square, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6QJ	20,317
#5	FJE33	Imperial Pharmacy GPhC: Imperial Pharmacy	4 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TN	19,851
#6	FY992	Stone Pharmacy GPhC: Stone Pharmacy	229 London Road, Stone, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9DF	18,764
#7	FD862	Woodlands Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Woodlands Pharmacy	Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BU	18,548
#8	FRE25	Pharmachem Limited GPhC: Pharmachem	Sheppey Hospital, Plover Road, Minster Sheppey, Kent, ME12 3LT	17,056
#9	FRY03	Nicholson & Keep GPhC: Nicholson & Keep	1 The Parade, Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5RT	16,999
#10	FH330	Boots GPhC: Boots	56-62 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BW	16,729

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FJF12	Karsons Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Karsons Pharma	69-71 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2BA	365
#2	FW833	Barming Pharmacy GPhC: Barming Pharmacy	449 Tonbridge Road, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9LH	332
#3	FLV25	Prx Pharmacy GPhC: PRX PHARMACY	115 High Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AY	249
#4	FMW71	Link Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Link Pharmacy Ltd	88a King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BH	243
#5	FN425	Medway Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Medway Pharmacy	465 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5LJ	225
#6	FFF40	Maidstone Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Maidstone Pharmacy	13a Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RL	206
#7	FJF07	East Street Pharmacy 100h GPhC: East Street Pharmacy	Warders Medical Centre, 47 East Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1LA	185
#8	FDF72	Boots 100h GPhC: Boots	Dartford Bluewater, Unit Msu02 Lower Thames, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9SJ	181
#9	FRL66	Tesco Instore Pharmacy GPhC: Tesco Instore Pharmacy	Lunsford Park, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6RJ	152
#10	FD496	Swalecliffe Pharmacy GPhC: Swalecliffe Pharmacy	5-7 St Johns Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2QT	149

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FD862	Woodlands Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Woodlands Pharmacy	Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BU	380
#2	FJF12	Karsons Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Karsons Pharma	69-71 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2BA	369
#3	FRE25	Pharmachem Limited GPhC: Pharmachem	Sheppey Hospital, Plover Road, Minster Sheppey, Kent, ME12 3LT	360
#4	FVJ60	Pharmacy @ Gun Lane 100h GPhC: Gun Lane Pharmacy	Gun Lane Medical Centre, Gun Lane, Strood, Kent, ME2 4UW	360
#5	FRG18	Paydens Pharmacy GPhC: Paydens Ltd	12-14 Martin Square, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6QJ	338
#6	FE443	Allied Pharmacy New Romney GPhC: Allied Pharmacy New Romney	63 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AH	290
#7	FL519	Newton Place Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Newton Place Pharmacy	Newton Place Surgery, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH	287
#8	FN425	Medway Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Medway Pharmacy	465 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5LJ	280
#9	FQR52	Delmergate (Coastal) Limited GPhC: Delmergate Coastal Ltd (Broomfield)	38 Broomfield Road, Broomfield, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LY	271
#10	FDK91	Newington Pharmacy GPhC: Newington Pharmacy	47 Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6EW	266

Period	Pharmacies	Total Amount	Avg per Pharmacy
May 2026	112 +4	£4,455.00	£39.78
April 2026	108 -5	£4,662.60	£43.17
March 2026	113 +7	£5,005.80	£44.30
February 2026	106 -6	£3,946.10	£37.23
January 2026	112 -3	£4,702.60	£41.99
December 2025	115 +18	£5,306.56	£46.14
November 2025	97 -26	£4,326.70	£44.61
October 2025	123 +9	£5,237.20	£42.58
September 2025	114 +9	£5,277.00	£46.29
August 2025	105 -18	£4,839.75	£46.09
July 2025	123 +5	£4,862.49	£39.53
June 2025	118	£4,850.09	£41.10

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