# PharmAnalyser > PharmAnalyser is a comprehensive platform providing access to NHS pharmacy and GP practice data across England and Scotland. We aggregate and present official NHS datasets including prescription dispensing statistics, Pharmacy First services, NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations, MCR (Medicines Care and Review) services, and other key performance metrics. Our platform helps healthcare professionals, researchers, students, and the public understand healthcare delivery patterns and performance across the NHS. ## Core Pages - [Homepage](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/): Find NHS pharmacies and GP practices by name across England and Scotland. View analytics, leaderboards, prescription data, and statistics. - [About Us](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/about): Learn about PharmAnalyser - our mission, data sources, and how we help healthcare professionals, researchers, and the public access valuable NHS insights. - [FAQ](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/faq): Frequently asked questions about PharmAnalyser, data sources, accuracy, updates, and usage. - [Contact](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/contact): Get help with PharmAnalyser, report issues, or request support. ## Interactive Tools - [Interactive Map](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/map): Find NHS pharmacies and GP practices by name, location, or postcode across England and Scotland on an interactive map. - [Pharmacy Comparison](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/pharmacy/compare): Compare multiple pharmacies side-by-side (requires account access). ## Leaderboards & Rankings - [Leaderboards Index](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/leaderboards): Overview of all available NHS pharmacy and GP leaderboards. - [England Pharmacy Leaderboards](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/leaderboards/pharmacy/eng): Top performing pharmacies in England ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, and NMS consultations. - [Scotland Pharmacy Leaderboards](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/leaderboards/pharmacy/sct): Top performing pharmacies in Scotland ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR payments. - [EPS Nominations Leaderboard](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/leaderboards/pharmacy/eng/eps): Electronic Prescription Service nominations leaderboard for England. - [DSP Leaderboards](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/leaderboards/pharmacy/dsp): Distance Selling Pharmacy leaderboards for online pharmacies. ## Regional Data - [Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/icb): Browse all Integrated Care Boards in England and view pharmacy data by ICB region. - [Health Boards](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/hb): Browse all NHS Health Boards in Scotland and view pharmacy data by Health Board region. ### Health Board Analytics Each Health Board page (`/hb/[code]`) provides comprehensive aggregated healthcare data for that Health Board area, including: - **Pharmacy Leaderboards**: Top pharmacies ranked by paid items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR (Medicines Care and Review) payments. Aggregated data showing performance metrics and trends. - **A&E Activity and Waiting Times**: Weekly Accident & Emergency attendance statistics and waiting times data. Includes aggregated metrics on attendances, proportions waiting over 4, 8, and 12 hours, and performance trends. Data sourced from NHS Scotland Open Data. - **Cancer Wait Times Standards**: Performance data against 31-day and 62-day cancer treatment standards. Aggregated statistics by cancer type and quarterly reporting periods, showing eligible referrals and treatment within standard times. - **Key Diagnostic Tests Waiting Times**: Distribution of ongoing wait lengths for patients on waiting lists for eight key diagnostic tests. Aggregated data showing waiting time bands (0-6 weeks, 6-12 weeks, etc.) and patient numbers by test type. - **Non-Key Diagnostic Tests**: Waiting list distribution for non-key diagnostic tests. Aggregated data showing patient numbers by waiting time bands for various diagnostic procedures. - **Diagnostic Tests Completed Activity**: Distribution of completed diagnostic tests for patients on waiting lists. Aggregated statistics showing completed tests by waiting time bands and test type, tracking service delivery and capacity. - **Childhood Immunisation Uptake**: Vaccination uptake rates for children in the Health Board area. Aggregated data showing percentage of children vaccinated at different evaluation ages (12 months, 24 months, etc.) for vaccines including MMR, DTP, Hib, MenC, PCV, and others. Reported quarterly. - **Teenage Booster Immunisation**: Adolescent booster vaccination uptake rates. Aggregated statistics showing vaccination coverage for teenagers, including booster vaccines and uptake percentages. - **Smoking Cessation Services**: Smoking cessation service statistics including quit attempts, successful quits at 4 weeks and 12 weeks, and quit rates. Aggregated data reported by financial year, showing the effectiveness of cessation support services. All Health Board analytics sections provide aggregated, anonymized data from official NHS Scotland datasets, updated automatically when new data becomes available. These aggregated views help understand healthcare delivery patterns, service performance, and public health outcomes at the Health Board level. ### Integrated Care Board (ICB) Analytics Each ICB page (`/icb/[code]`) provides comprehensive aggregated healthcare data for that Integrated Care Board area, including: - **Pharmacy Leaderboards**: Top pharmacies ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, and NMS (New Medicine Service) consultations. Aggregated data showing performance metrics and trends. - **FP57 Prescription Charge Refunds**: Monthly prescription charge refund data showing pharmacies processing FP57 refunds and total payment amounts reimbursed by the NHS. FP57 forms are used when patients are exempt from prescription charges. Aggregated statistics include monthly totals, average refunds per pharmacy, and trends over time. - **Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA)**: Total volume and cost analysis for drugs, dressings, appliances, and medical devices dispensed in the community. Aggregated data organised by British National Formulary (BNF) hierarchy levels, showing prescription spending patterns by BNF chapter, section, and individual products. Data includes items dispensed in the community and submitted to NHSBSA for reimbursement, excluding items not dispensed, disallowed, or returned for clarification. Reported monthly. All ICB analytics sections provide aggregated, anonymized data from official NHS England datasets, updated automatically when new data becomes available. These aggregated views help understand healthcare delivery patterns, prescription spending, service performance, and pharmacy activity at the ICB level. ## Data & Analytics ### Prescription Analysis - [Scotland Prescription Analysis](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/scotland-prescription-analysis): Comprehensive analysis of all prescriptions dispensed in the community across NHS Scotland. Includes aggregated data by dispenser location and prescriber location, with medication usage trends, BNF codes, DMD codes, and cost analysis. Data includes items dispensed at dispenser location code level (excludes Schedule 2 & 3 controlled drugs) and prescriber location code level for GP practices. ### Pharmacy Data - Individual pharmacy pages: `/pharmacy/eng/[code]` (England) and `/pharmacy/sct/[code]` (Scotland) - Detailed analytics for each pharmacy including dispensing statistics, Pharmacy First services, opening hours, nearby competitors, and performance trends. - Competitor Analysis: `/pharmacy/eng/[code]/competitor-analysis` and `/pharmacy/sct/[code]/competitor-analysis` - Analyze competitive landscape and market positioning. ### GP Practice Data - Individual GP practice pages: `/gp/eng/[ods_code]` (England) and `/gp/sct/[ods_code]` (Scotland) - Detailed analytics for each GP practice including prescription volumes, prescription destinations, patient populations, and payment data. ## Legal & Policies - [Privacy Policy](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/privacy-policy): Data protection and privacy information. - [Terms & Conditions](https://pharmanalyser.co.uk/terms-of-service): Legal information and terms of service. ## Data Sources All data on PharmAnalyser is sourced directly from official NHS datasets: - **England**: NHS England Contractor Dispensing data, providing comprehensive information on prescription items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, and NMS consultations. - **Scotland**: NHS Scotland Contractor Activity data, including paid prescription items, Pharmacy First payments, and MCR service payments. - **Scotland Prescription Data**: NHS Scotland Prescriptions in the Community dataset, including Data by Dispenser Location (items dispensed at dispenser location code level, excludes Schedule 2 & 3 controlled drugs) and Data by Prescriber Location (items dispensed at prescribing location code level for GP practices, aggregated by NHS Board for other prescriber types). All items described at British National Formulary (BNF) item description and Dictionary of Medicines & Devices (dm+d) level. Data is updated automatically when new NHS data becomes available, typically on a monthly basis. The most recent reporting period is displayed on each page, and historical data is preserved for trend analysis. ## Organization PharmAnalyser is owned and operated by **Caledonian Tech LTD** (Company Number: SC789615), a Scottish company based in Glasgow, UK. We are committed to providing transparent, accessible healthcare data to support better understanding of NHS service delivery. ## Key Features - **Search & Discovery**: Find pharmacies and GP practices by name, location, or postcode - **Performance Analytics**: View detailed statistics, trends, and performance metrics - **Leaderboards**: Compare performance across regions and categories - **Competitive Analysis**: Understand market positioning and nearby competitors - **Historical Data**: Track performance trends over time - **Interactive Mapping**: Visualise pharmacy and GP practice locations - **Open Data Access**: All data is publicly available NHS information, aggregated and presented in an accessible format