Wales
Health geography

NHS Wales Local Health Boards Directory

Organisation counts across all 7 NHS Wales local health boards — dispensing contractors, GP practices, dental practices, and practitioners.

Dispensing contractor counts use the latest NWSSP practice dispensing month joined to commissioner geography.

Local health boards

7

Active pharmacies

707

Dispensing contractors

1,751

GP practices

398

Showing 7 of 7 boards

How counts are defined

Active NHS ODS Wales dispensaries (wales_ods_dispensaries, status_name = ACTIVE) — nation total on this index. Active GP prescribing cost centres (RO76, status_name = ACTIVE) mapped to LHB via commissioner membership (commissioner_organisation_code 7A1–7A7). Active NHS ODS Wales dental practices (wales_ods_dental_practices) with lhb_code on the register. Dispensing contractors per LHB are distinct contractors with NWSSP paid items in the latest month for practices commissioned by that LHB; a contractor may appear in more than one LHB if it dispenses across boundaries, so LHB sums can exceed the nation ODS pharmacy total.

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Frequently asked questions

What are NHS Wales local health boards (LHBs)?

Local health boards are NHS Wales organisations responsible for planning and delivering healthcare in their area. This directory lists 7 current LHBs with 707 active ODS pharmacies and 398 GP practices mapped via commissioner membership. Latest NWSSP dispensing data: Jun 2026.

How many local health boards are there in Wales?

There are 7 current NHS Wales local health boards in this directory. Latest NWSSP dispensing data: Jun 2026.

Which LHB has the most dispensing contractors?

CARDIFF & VALE UNIVERSITY LHB (7A4) has the most dispensing contractors with NWSSP activity in the latest month with 332 contractors.