Pharmacy Data Platform

UK Pharmacy Data

Analyse NHS pharmacy data across England and Scotland — dispensing volume, prescription item trends, contractor activity, Pharmacy First performance, service delivery, leaderboards and local market insights.

11,641Pharmacies
10,372England
1,269Scotland
7,698GP Practices
93MEng Items (Feb 2026)
10,667KSct Items (Dec 2025)

Based on the latest NHS dispensing data. Definitions may differ from other sources.

UK Pharmacy Data Platform

PharmAnalyser helps users explore NHS pharmacy data, dispensing trends, contractor activity, pharmacy performance, service metrics and local market insights across England and Scotland. Access detailed pharmacy profiles, compare performance through leaderboards, view interactive maps and track prescription item trends over time — all sourced from official NHS data.

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Pharmacy Dispensing Data

Pharmacy dispensing data shows NHS prescription item activity by pharmacy contractor. PharmAnalyser processes official NHS England and NHS Scotland datasets into searchable profiles, trend charts and analytics.

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NHS England

Feb 2026

93M

items dispensed

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NHS Scotland

Dec 2025

10,667K

items dispensed

Pharmacy Data Analytics

1

Compare Pharmacy Performance

Benchmark pharmacies against local and national peers using items dispensed, service delivery and NHS metrics.

2

Track Prescription Item Trends

Monitor monthly dispensing volume and identify growth or decline patterns across reporting periods.

3

Analyse Pharmacy First / NMS / MCR

Review Pharmacy First consultations, NMS activity and MCR payments to assess service delivery performance.

4

Understand Local Pharmacy Markets

Explore pharmacy density, GP practice proximity and dispensing patterns in specific areas using map and profile tools.

5

Identify High-Performing Contractors

Use leaderboard rankings to discover top-performing pharmacies by items dispensed, service volume and payments.

6

Support Pharmacy Valuation Research

Access dispensing data, trend charts and local market context to support early-stage pharmacy buying or valuation research.

Explore Pharmacy Data by City

Browse pharmacy dispensing data, leaderboards and NHS contractor analytics for major cities across England and Scotland.

Pharmacy Leaderboards

Top performing NHS pharmacies ranked by items dispensed, Pharmacy First services, NMS consultations and MCR payments. Each pharmacy links to a detailed profile page.

NHS Pharmacy Data Sources & Methodology

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NHS England

Contractor Dispensing data published monthly, including prescription items dispensed, Pharmacy First clinical services and NMS consultations. Data is typically available 2–3 months after the reporting period.

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NHS Scotland

Contractor Activity data published quarterly, including dispensing volumes, Pharmacy First payments and MCR payments. PharmAnalyser processes these into searchable profiles, charts, leaderboards and analytics.

Who Uses Pharmacy Data?

Pharmacy data supports a range of professionals including pharmacy owners benchmarking their own performance, buyers researching acquisition targets, brokers supporting valuations, accountants advising clients, pharmacy groups comparing portfolio performance, healthcare analysts, operations teams and investors evaluating the sector.

Pharmacy OwnersPharmacy BuyersPharmacy BrokersPharmacy AccountantsPharmacy GroupsHealthcare AnalystsOperations TeamsInvestors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pharmacy data?

Pharmacy data is information about pharmacy activity, including NHS prescription items dispensed, contractor activity, service delivery, pharmacy location data and performance trends.

What is UK pharmacy data used for?

It can be used to compare pharmacy performance, understand dispensing volume, track local market activity, support pharmacy buying decisions and monitor NHS service trends.

What is pharmacy dispensing data?

Pharmacy dispensing data shows prescription item activity submitted by pharmacy contractors for a reporting period.

Does PharmAnalyser include England and Scotland?

Yes, PharmAnalyser includes pharmacy data for England and Scotland where official data is available.

How often is pharmacy data updated?

Data is updated as new official NHS datasets become available. NHS England typically publishes monthly and NHS Scotland publishes quarterly.

Can I compare pharmacies?

Yes, users can compare pharmacies through leaderboards, maps, pharmacy profile pages and trend charts.

Can pharmacy data help when buying a pharmacy?

Yes, dispensing trends, item volume, service activity and local market data can support early-stage research when assessing a pharmacy opportunity.