Review of the Distribution of Healthy Start Vitamins Through Community Pharmacies
Report on the uptake of healthy start vitamin tablets and drops across Scotland.
4. Community Pharmacy Engagement in the National Trial
In the first year of the trial scheme, there was a full participation of community pharmacies across Scotland. Of these, 61% were actively dispensing Health Start Vitamins.
In the second year of the trial, participation of community pharmacies reduced to 70%. Of these, 75% were actively dispensing Healthy Start Vitamins.
The tables below summarise community pharmacies engagement in the trial scheme over its two-year lifespan.
Year 1 - May 2013 - April 2014
| Health Board | Number of Contractors | Number Opt in | % Opt in | Number Active | % Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Ayrshire & Arran | 97 | 97 | 100% | 39 | 40% |
| NHS Borders | 27 | 27 | 100% | 18 | 67% |
| NHS Dumfries & Galloway | 35 | 35 | 100% | 32 | 91% |
| NHS Fife | 84 | 84 | 100% | 26 | 31% |
| NHS Forth Valley | 75 | 75 | 100% | 38 | 51% |
| NHS Grampian | 131 | 131 | 100% | 65 | 50% |
| NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | 289 | 289 | 100% | 243 | 84% |
| NHS Highland | 80 | 80 | 100% | 42 | 53% |
| NHS Lanarkshire | 142 | 142 | 100% | 81 | 57% |
| NHS Lothian | 182 | 182 | 100% | 110 | 60% |
| NHS Orkney | 4 | 4 | 100% | 4 | 100% |
| NHS Shetland | 5 | 5 | 100% | 5 | 100% |
| NHS Tayside | 91 | 91 | 100% | 60 | 66% |
| NHS Western Isles | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% |
| 1245 | 1245 | 100% | 763 | 61% |
Year 2 - May 2014 - December 2014 (Latest data available)
| Health Board | Number of Contractors | Number Opt in | % Opt in | Number Active | % Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Ayrshire & Arran | 97 | 83 | 86% | 26 | 31% |
| NHS Borders | 28 | 22 | 79% | 14 | 64% |
| NHS Dumfries & Galloway | 36 | 21 | 58% | 26* | 100% |
| NHS Fife | 85 | 53 | 62% | 17 | 32% |
| NHS Forth Valley | 76 | 63 | 83% | 38 | 60% |
| NHS Grampian | 132 | 79 | 60% | 44 | 56% |
| NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | 291 | 194 | 67% | 199 | 100% |
| NHS Highland | 80 | 58 | 73% | 38 | 66% |
| NHS Lanarkshire | 145 | 91 | 63% | 83 | 91% |
| NHS Lothian | 183 | 133 | 73% | 104 | 78% |
| NHS Orkney | 4 | 4 | 100% | 4 | 100% |
| NHS Shetland | 5 | 5 | 100% | 3 | 60% |
| NHS Tayside | 92 | 71 | 77% | 60 | 85% |
| NHS Western Isles | 3 | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% |
| 1257 | 878 | 70% | 656 | 75% |
* Some Community Pharmacies missed the opt-in deadline but continued to distribute Healthy Start vitamins and drops, without receiving a participation fee.
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