Question 1

What is NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB Code: E54000048, Short Code: QE1) 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board covers 942 pharmacyies across 8 Sub-ICB locations. Most recent data period: January 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria 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 942 pharmacyies within the ICB area with detailed statistics, performance metrics, and historical trends. Most recent data period: January 2026. All data is sourced from official NHS England datasets and updated monthly.

Question 3

How many pharmacies are in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has 942 pharmacyies within its area. The ICB covers 8 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: January 2026.

Question 4

What metrics are used to rank pharmacies in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board are ranked by several key metrics including the number of items dispensed (top pharmacy: CHEMIST4U with 109,802 items), Pharmacy First services (sum of all PF conditions) (top pharmacy: PHARMALOGIC CHEMIST with 936 services), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations (top pharmacy: LYTHAM ROAD PHARMACY with 522 consultations). These metrics provide insights into pharmacy performance and service delivery within the ICB area. Most recent data period: January 2026.

Question 5

How often is the data for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is updated monthly when new NHS England data becomes available. Most recent data period: January 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria 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 942 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Sub-ICB locations (also known as Sub-ICB Partnerships) are smaller geographic areas within NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board that help with local planning and delivery of healthcare services. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has 8 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

The ICB code for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is E54000048. The short code is QE1. This unique identifier is used by NHS England to identify the Integrated Care Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board covers 942 pharmacyies across 8 Sub-ICB locations.

Question 9

What FP57 data is available for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

FP57 (Prescription Charge Exemption) data is available for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Most recent period: February 2026 with 85 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	FPQ59	Chemist4u DSP GPhC: Chemist4U	One Penketh Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QX	109,802
#2	FVW38	Pharmalogic Chemist DSP GPhC: Pharmalogic	464 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, PR5 8AR	49,737
#3	FPK67	Broadway Pharmacy GPhC: Broadway Pharmacy	331 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UP	28,223
#4	FAW42	Cohens Chemist GPhC: Cohens Chemist	Moor Park Health Centre, Bristol Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0JG	28,167
#5	FHX13	Lytham Road Pharmacy GPhC: Lytham Road Pharmacy	South Shore Prim Care Ctr, Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TJ	28,048
#6	FG035	Morecambe Bay Chemist GPhC: Morecambe Bay Chemist	28-30 Regent Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1QN	27,963
#7	FQV25	Hbs Pharmacy 100h GPhC: HBS Pharmacy	The Issa Medical Centre, St Gregory Road, Preston, PR1 6YA	27,248
#8	FCD37	Hambleton Pharmacy GPhC: Hambleton Pharmacy	Kiln Lane, Hambleton, FY6 9AH	23,779
#9	FWH32	Acer Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Acer Pharmacy	12 St Georges Lane, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 3LT	23,710
#10	FJD50	Kepple Lane Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Kepple Lane Pharmacy	Garstang Medical Centre, Kepple Lane, Garstang, PR3 1PB	23,401

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FVW38	Pharmalogic Chemist DSP GPhC: Pharmalogic	464 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, PR5 8AR	936
#2	FDC29	Patient Pharmacy DSP GPhC: Patient Pharmacy	Unit 5-6 Guide Bus Centre, School Lane, Blackburn, BB1 2QH	690
#3	FXK55	Accrington Pharmacy GPhC: Accrington Pharmacy	257 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5AD	323
#4	FC705	Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy	300 Union Road, Oswaldtwisle, Accrington, BB5 3JD	268
#5	FG035	Morecambe Bay Chemist GPhC: Morecambe Bay Chemist	28-30 Regent Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1QN	255
#6	FLF27	Burnley Late Night Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Burnley Late Night Pharmacy	36b Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1LG	233
#7	FRD36	Whalley Range Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Whalley Range Pharmacy	1 Whalley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6DX	213
#8	FVW44	Whitegate Pharmacy LPS GPhC: Whitegate Pharmacy	Whitegate Health Centre, 150-158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9ES	207
#9	FRJ30	Audley Late Night Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Audley Late Night Pharmacy	114-116 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TG	201
#10	FPK67	Broadway Pharmacy GPhC: Broadway Pharmacy	331 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UP	194

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FHX13	Lytham Road Pharmacy GPhC: Lytham Road Pharmacy	South Shore Prim Care Ctr, Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TJ	522
#2	FPK67	Broadway Pharmacy GPhC: Broadway Pharmacy	331 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UP	506
#3	FG035	Morecambe Bay Chemist GPhC: Morecambe Bay Chemist	28-30 Regent Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1QN	500
#4	FJR72	Brock Street Pharmacy GPhC: Brock Street Pharmacy (with Health & Travel Clinics) LA1 1UR	5-11 Brock Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UR	440
#5	FVM37	Ash Trees Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Ashtrees Pharmacy	Ash Trees Surgery, Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9JU	372
#6	FJG96	Facer Pharmacy GPhC: Facer Pharmacy	66 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5PB	359
#7	FRJ30	Audley Late Night Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Audley Late Night Pharmacy	114-116 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TG	356
#8	FWA95	Well 100h GPhC: Well	Helme Chase Surgery, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR	338
#9	FFT92	Cohens Chemist GPhC: Cohens Chemist	Former United Club, Friars Lane, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9NN	337
#10	FQK68	Pharmalogic Chemist 100h GPhC: Pharmalogic	30 St Mary's Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TD	325

Period	Pharmacies	Total Amount	Avg per Pharmacy
February 2026	85 -4	£3,393.90	£39.93
January 2026	89 +4	£3,681.15	£41.36
December 2025	85 -8	£2,604.00	£30.64
November 2025	93 -5	£3,435.30	£36.94
October 2025	98 +18	£3,133.60	£31.98
September 2025	80 -4	£2,524.70	£31.56
August 2025	84 -3	£2,651.20	£31.56
July 2025	87 +5	£3,059.20	£35.16
June 2025	82 -13	£3,068.30	£37.42
May 2025	95 +8	£3,612.50	£38.03
April 2025	87 -24	£2,859.00	£32.86
March 2025	111	£3,847.90	£34.67

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