BELFAST COMMISSIONING GROUP
ZC010
- Pharmacies
- 124
- GP practices
- 74
- Practitioners
- 349
Northern Ireland
Health geographyNorthern Ireland Local Commissioning Groups Directory
Organisation counts across all 5 Northern Ireland local commissioning groups (LHSCGs) — pharmacies from the BSO register, GP practices, and practitioners.
Pharmacy counts use the BSO register mapped from local commissioning group (LCG) to LHSCG.
LHSCGs
5
Pharmacies
512
GP practices
305
GP practitioners
1,481
All groups
Active organisations onlyTop by active pharmacies
Showing 5 of 5 boards
| Code | Pharmacies | GP practices | Practitioners | Latest activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELFAST COMMISSIONING GROUP | ZC010 | 124 | 74 | 349 | May 2026 |
| NORTHERN COMMISSIONING GROUP | ZC020 | 110 | 67 | 385 | May 2026 |
| WESTERN COMMISSIONING GROUP | ZC050 | 100 | 47 | 203 | May 2026 |
| SOUTHERN COMMISSIONING GROUP | ZC030 | 91 | 66 | 269 | May 2026 |
| SOUTH EASTERN COMMISSIONING GROUP | ZC040 | 87 | 51 | 275 | May 2026 |
NORTHERN COMMISSIONING GROUP
ZC020
- Pharmacies
- 110
- GP practices
- 67
- Practitioners
- 385
WESTERN COMMISSIONING GROUP
ZC050
- Pharmacies
- 100
- GP practices
- 47
- Practitioners
- 203
SOUTHERN COMMISSIONING GROUP
ZC030
- Pharmacies
- 91
- GP practices
- 66
- Practitioners
- 269
SOUTH EASTERN COMMISSIONING GROUP
ZC040
- Pharmacies
- 87
- GP practices
- 51
- Practitioners
- 275
How counts are defined
Pharmacy contractors on the BSO register (northern_ireland_pharmacy_contractors) grouped by Local Commissioning Group (lcg → ZC010–ZC050). Active GP practices (northern_ireland_gp_practices) with current LHSCG membership (northern_ireland_gp_practice_lhscg_memberships). Five Local Commissioning Groups (LHSCGs) are the commissioning geography for primary care in Northern Ireland.
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Frequently asked questions
What are Northern Ireland local commissioning groups (LHSCGs)?
Local commissioning groups are the primary care commissioning geographies in Northern Ireland. This directory lists 5 LHSCGs with 512 pharmacy contractors and 305 GP practices. Latest BSO dispensing data: May 2026.
How many LHSCGs are there in Northern Ireland?
There are 5 local commissioning groups in this directory. Latest BSO dispensing data: May 2026.
Which LHSCG has the most pharmacies?
BELFAST COMMISSIONING GROUP has the most pharmacy contractors in this directory with 124 pharmacies.