Community pharmacy: number of items dispensed by local health board

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Data valuesData descriptionYearArea
73,216,211Number of items dispensed2014-15Wales
15,013,223Number of items dispensed2014-15Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
9,285,880Number of items dispensed2014-15Hywel Dda University Health Board
9,961,993Number of items dispensed2014-15Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
14,841,151Number of items dispensed2014-15Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
2,080,711Number of items dispensed2014-15Powys Teaching Health Board
13,757,511Number of items dispensed2014-15Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
8,275,742Number of items dispensed2014-15Cwm Taf University Health Board
73,914,360Number of items dispensed2015-16Wales
15,109,600Number of items dispensed2015-16Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
9,422,903Number of items dispensed2015-16Hywel Dda University Health Board
9,958,981Number of items dispensed2015-16Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
15,009,213Number of items dispensed2015-16Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
2,121,346Number of items dispensed2015-16Powys Teaching Health Board
13,944,362Number of items dispensed2015-16Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
8,347,955Number of items dispensed2015-16Cwm Taf University Health Board
74,730,494Number of items dispensed2016-17Wales
15,205,887Number of items dispensed2016-17Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
9,566,963Number of items dispensed2016-17Hywel Dda University Health Board
10,055,918Number of items dispensed2016-17Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
15,153,301Number of items dispensed2016-17Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
2,166,691Number of items dispensed2016-17Powys Teaching Health Board
14,118,870Number of items dispensed2016-17Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
8,462,864Number of items dispensed2016-17Cwm Taf University Health Board
74,658,103Number of items dispensed2017-18Wales
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Next update expected:2027

Updates

12th March 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Data source
PD1 Reports, Pharmacy Services
Time period covered
April 2014 to March 2025
Dataset ID
002b579a-7380-4ab8-be38-12cd92b4019c

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

The data in this table shows the number of prescription items dispensed from community pharmacies in Wales during the financial year. This table is provided to highlight activity in community pharmacies each year.

It does not include items dispensed by dispensing doctors and personally administered items prescribed and administered by a member of the general practice (which are included in the primary care prescriptions statistics).

Please note that the main data source for prescriptions data is the primary care prescriptions statistical release, which complements this community pharmacy release. The primary care prescriptions release provides detailed analysis on items prescribed by all primary care contractors that were dispensed in the community. It includes statistics on items prescribed by pharmacists working in community pharmacies and by pharmacists who work in general practices.

Data collection or calculation

This data is based on claims made (PD1 Reports) to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership by community pharmacies which dispensed the items.

Statistical quality

See associated statistical release and quality report for detailed notes, background and definitions.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.healthinfo@gov.wales