Prescribed and Dispensed

This dataset contains details of items prescribed and subsequently dispensed in the community at prescribing location (GP Practices, Dentists and Hospitals) and dispensing locations (Community Pharmacies) within Scotland. The date of the next release can be found on our list of forthcoming publications. NHS Scotland has introduced a new dispensing contractor payment process and system.

Due to this new system, data from May 2023 onwards should be treated as provisional. Data from May 2023 onwards may not be directly comparable to data published previously and should be interpreted with caution.