Orkney Islands
S37000022
Scotland
Health geographyNHS Orkney
Pharmacy leaderboards and organisation statistics for this NHS Scotland territorial health board (S08000025).
Latest contractor activity: Jun 2026. Legacy predecessor board codes are rolled into successor totals.
Overview
Active organisation counts for this territorial health board — same definitions as the national health board directory.
Pharmacies
6
GP practices
7
HSCP areas
1
Dental practices
5
GP practitioners
106
Latest activity
Jun 2026
- Board code
- S08000025
Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs)
HSCP areas within this territorial health board.
Showing 1 of 1 areas
| HSCP | Code |
|---|---|
| Orkney Islands | S37000022 |
How counts are defined
Distinct Scottish dispensing contractors (scotland_dispensers) linked via hb or legacy hb2019, rolled into the 14 current territorial health boards. GP practices in the PHS quarterly register (scotland_gp_practices) — live snapshot, one row per practice_code. Health and social care partnership areas (HSCPs) linked to each territorial board. Scottish dental practices in the PHS dental register (scotland_dental_practices). Predecessor health board codes from reorganisations are rolled into successor boards so totals stay complete without double-counting.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
How many pharmacies are in NHS Orkney?
NHS Orkney has 6 dispensing contractors and 1 health and social care partnership areas.
What leaderboards are available for NHS Orkney?
Pharmacies in NHS Orkney are ranked by paid items dispensed, Pharmacy First payments, and Medicines Care and Review (MCR) payments using the latest PHS contractor activity data.