Question 1

What is NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB Code: E54000050, Short Code: QHM) 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board covers 1582 pharmacyies across 8 Sub-ICB locations. Most recent data period: January 2026.

Question 2

What pharmacy data is available for NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

You can view comprehensive pharmacy data for NHS North East and North 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 1582 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has 1582 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies in NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board are ranked by several key metrics including the number of items dispensed (top pharmacy: WOODLANDS PHARMACY with 42,237 items), Pharmacy First services (sum of all PF conditions) (top pharmacy: LONNEN PHARMACY with 403 services), and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations (top pharmacy: WOODLANDS PHARMACY with 605 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board updated?

Accepted Answer

The data for NHS North East and North 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can click on any pharmacy in the NHS North East and North 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 1582 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The ICB code for NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is E54000050. The short code is QHM. This unique identifier is used by NHS England to identify the Integrated Care Board in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board covers 1582 pharmacyies across 8 Sub-ICB locations.

Question 9

What FP57 data is available for NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board?

Accepted Answer

FP57 (Prescription Charge Exemption) data is available for NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Most recent period: February 2026 with 163 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	FT851	Woodlands Pharmacy GPhC: J. Dinning (Woodlands) Ltd	Vigo Lane, Rickleton Village, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 9EJ	42,237
#2	FAQ64	James & Lindsey Clark Chemist GPhC: J & LC Clark Chemists	297 Yarm Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1BA	38,876
#3	FT417	Molineux Pharmacy GPhC: Molineux Pharmacy	Molineux Primary Care Ctr, Molineux Street, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1SG	36,515
#4	FGA17	Simpill Ltd DSP GPhC: Simpill Ltd	6 South Nelson Ind Estate, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1WF	35,565
#5	FED01	Miller Pharmacy GPhC: Miller's Pharmacy	22 Cheapside, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 6DJ	33,644
#6	FF174	Blyth Healthcare Pharmacy GPhC: Blyth Healthcare Pharmacy	30 Bowes Street, Bltyh, Northumberland, NE24 1BD	32,193
#7	FPP24	Blue House Pharmacy GPhC: Blue House Pharmacy	1 Heworth Road, Concord, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE37 2PY	32,024
#8	FVA38	Million Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Million Pharmacy	187 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7YE	31,772
#9	FD778	Pharmacy Express GPhC: Pharmacy Express	113 Lanehouse Road, Thornaby-on-tees, Cleveland, TS17 8AB	31,506
#10	FWL23	Stanley Pharmacy GPhC: Stanley Pharmacy	79 Front Street, Stanley, Co.durham, DH9 0TB	31,285

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FKG92	Lonnen Pharmacy GPhC: Lonnen Pharmacy	295 Two Ball Lonnen, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9RX	403
#2	FRK79	Station Road Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Station Road Pharmacy	9 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL	355
#3	FWQ54	Cockerton Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Cockerton Pharmacy	5 West Auckland Road, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EJ	245
#4	FG314	Cohens Chemist GPhC: Cohens Chemist	North Ormesby Hth Village, 9 Trinity Mews, N.ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6AL	236
#5	FYR53	Boots GPhC: Boots	2-5 Market Place, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3NB	201
#6	FJP15	Derwent Valley Pharmacy GPhC: Derwent Valley Pharmacy	11-12 Station Road, Consett, Co.durham, DH8 5RL	186
#7	FEE96	Boots 100h GPhC: Boots	60-62 Maddison Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1EY	169
#8	FVA38	Million Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Million Pharmacy	187 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7YE	158
#9	FX314	Crescent Pharmacy GPhC: Crescent Pharmacy	110 Alexandra Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9LU	154
#10	FEN51	Allied Pharmacy Linthorpe	Scandanavian House, 386 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HA	152

Rank	Pharmacy Code	Pharmacy Name	Address	Services
#1	FT851	Woodlands Pharmacy GPhC: J. Dinning (Woodlands) Ltd	Vigo Lane, Rickleton Village, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE38 9EJ	605
#2	FRK79	Station Road Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Station Road Pharmacy	9 Station Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5RL	560
#3	FDH04	Kelly Chemist GPhC: Kelly Chemist	32 Myton Road, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-tees, Cleveland, TS17 0WG	540
#4	FA896	Cohens Chemist GPhC: Cohens Chemist	14 The Green, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2JE	510
#5	FD778	Pharmacy Express GPhC: Pharmacy Express	113 Lanehouse Road, Thornaby-on-tees, Cleveland, TS17 8AB	470
#6	FKG04	Guisborough Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Guisborough Pharmacy	Rectory Lane Health Ctr, Rectory Lane, Guisborough, Cleveland, TS14 7DJ	438
#7	FFC16	Wynyard Road Pharmacy GPhC: Alrahi & Singh Ltd	29 Wynyard Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS25 3LB	422
#8	FRQ88	Clevechem Limited 100h GPhC: Clevechem Limited	Redcar Primary Care Hosp, West Dyke Road, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4NW	409
#9	FQE19	Scottchem Pharmacy GPhC: Scott-Chem Ltd	Unit 3 Roseberry Shop Ctr, Lakes Estate, Redcar, TS10 4NY	400
#10	FVA38	Million Pharmacy 100h GPhC: Million Pharmacy	187 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7YE	400

Period	Pharmacies	Total Amount	Avg per Pharmacy
February 2026	163 -4	£6,172.10	£37.87
January 2026	167 +23	£5,648.45	£33.82
December 2025	144 -8	£4,890.00	£33.96
November 2025	152 -23	£4,846.10	£31.88
October 2025	175 -15	£5,597.60	£31.99
September 2025	190 +23	£6,316.70	£33.25
August 2025	167 +3	£5,385.60	£32.25
July 2025	164 -26	£5,761.60	£35.13
June 2025	190 +25	£6,645.35	£34.98
May 2025	165 -12	£5,791.80	£35.10
April 2025	177 +8	£6,246.35	£35.29
March 2025	169	£6,120.68	£36.22

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