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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Services provided at community pharmacies by local health board
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Click here to sortBetsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardClick here to sortPowys Teaching Local Health BoardClick here to sortHywel Dda Local Health BoardClick here to sortSwansea Bay University Health BoardFrom 1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. The health board names have changed with Cwm Taf University Health Board becoming Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board becoming Swansea Bay University Health Board.Click here to sortCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardFrom 1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. The health board names have changed with Cwm Taf University Health Board becoming Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board becoming Swansea Bay University Health Board.Click here to sortAneurin Bevan Local Health BoardClick here to sortCardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
[Collapse]Nationally directed clinical servicesThese are services that must be commissioned by health boards and are provided by pharmacies who wish to do so.  All pharmacies in Wales provide a standardised service.[Expand]Discharge Medicine Review (DMR) Service141239590109125101684
[Expand]Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service (PIPS)The PIPS is provided by pharmacists who are prescribers and can treat an extended range of common ailments and provide an extended contraception service.4172718253836192
[Collapse]The Clinical Community Pharmacy Service (CCPS)The CCPS includes four services, the Common Ailments Service, Emergency Medicines Supply Service, Contraception Service and Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Service). Please expand [click on +] for more detail.[Expand]Emergency Medicines Supply (EMS) Service141239691109125100685
[Expand]Contraception Service141239691109125100685
[Expand]Seasonal Flu Vaccine Service141239691109125100685
[Expand]Common Ailments Service141239691109125100685
[Expand]Sore throat test and treat ServiceThe Sore Throat Test and Treat Service is an additional service provided by pharmacies who have completed additional training  as part of the Common Ailment Service. It provides access to antibiotics free of charge where these are needed to treat a bacterial infection of the throat.1282075641027977545
[Collapse]Nationally agreed locally commissioned clinical servicesThese are services that can be commissioned by health boards to address local needs. Where they are commissioned, all pharmacies in Wales  provide a standardised service.[Collapse]Palliative Care Services[Expand]Urgent Medicines Service921621162424112
[Expand]Palliative Care Just in Case scheme01385549000242
[Collapse]Health Promotion and Health Protection services[Expand]Blood Borne Virus Screening Service400770119
[Expand]Covid 19 Vaccination Service80913001343
[Expand]Supply of COVID Lateral Flow Test KitsNew for 2023-24.12721727410410687591
[Collapse]Smoking Cessation Services14023858610512342604
Smoking Cessation ServicesSmoking Cessation Service Level 2This service provides access to medicines to support a quit attempt for people using the NHS Wales Help Me Quit Service for support.14023858610412342603
Smoking Cessation Service Level 3This service provides access to support and medicines for people wishing to stop smoking.113196566999542499
[Expand]Supervised Administration of Prescribed Medicine Service1272273849611352567
[Collapse]Needle and Syringe ServicesNeedle and Syringe services provide access to advice and equipment either in pre-packed kits or as a pick and mix services. Some pharmacies also provide nalaxone take home kits. Please expand [click on +] for more detail.59104223312213200
Needle and Syringe ServicesNeedle and Syringe services provide access to advice and equipment either in pre-packed kits or as a pick and mix services. Some pharmacies also provide nalaxone take home kits. Please expand [click on +] for more detail.Needle & Syringe Programme Service – Supply only (1a-packs)3501812311513124
Needle & Syringe Programme Service – Supply only (1b-pick & mix)2001007028
Needle & Syringe Programme Service – Supply with advice (2a-packs)1001000011
Needle & Syringe Programme Service – Supply with advice (2b-pick & mix)3023100027
Needle & Syringe Programme Service – Naloxone (3)9023901042
[Collapse]Medicines Administration Support Services[Expand]Care Home Support Service3311518104283
[Expand]Medicines Administration Record (MAR) Provision Service37202379851150359
[Collapse]Other Services[Expand]Return of Patients Sharps Boxes Service13923920000254
[Expand]Inhaler Review Service97111430470199
[Expand]Waste Reduction Scheme0193008011258299
[Expand]Appliance Use Review Service10101003
[Expand]Stoma Customisation Service01002003
[Collapse]Locally commissioned clinical servicesThese are services commissioned by a local health board to meet a local need. The service may vary from health board to health board.[Expand]Disease-specific Medicines Management Service222106013
[Expand]Respiratory Rescue Medicines Service04000004
[Expand]Additional Hours Services (includes extended hours and Bank Holiday rota)24132179290109
[Expand]Tuberculosis Medicine Compliance Service00311207
[Expand]Directly Observed Therapy Service10000506
[Expand]Treat & Triage Service00100001
[Expand]UTI Pharmacy Service0071000071
[Expand]Palliative Care Out of Hours Service1210017223

Metadata

Title

Services provided at community pharmacies by local health board

Last update

29 November 2024 29 November 2024

Next update

November 2025

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Prescribing Services, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Contact email

stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local health boards

Geographical coverage

Local health boards

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Keywords

community pharmacy services, advanced services, enhanced services

Statistical quality

See quality report under 'Background Information' at the weblink

General description

Sourced from the All Wales Pharmacy Database, these data show the number of pharmacies that are accredited to offer each service on 31 March in each year.
Following a recategorization of all pharmacy services, this data table was fist published in 2024 and replaced the previously published table which included enhanced and advanced services.
Further information about each service is available by hovering over the 'i' symbol.


Data collection and calculation

Data provided by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (Pharmacy Services).

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

2023-24

Users, uses and context

See quality report under 'Background Information' at the weblink

Rounding applied

none

Revisions information

none