Pharmacy First Scotland - FOI Response Register

1. Within your Health Board, how many prescriptions have been filled through pharmacy first, in the last five years? Also, what has been the total cost associated with the number of prescriptions filled through pharmacy first, in the last five years?

Number of prescriptions in last five years – 22386

Cost associated in last five years - £83376.93

2. How many packets of painkillers (ibuprofen, paracetamol, aspirin, etc.) have been filled through pharmacy first, in the last five years?

Total number of items for aspirin/ibuprofen/paracetamol through pharmacy first in last five years – 6332 items