Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
253.9K
NHS Cost
£2.7M
Practices
6,442
Avg per Practice
39
Overview
is prescribed by 6,442 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 253,878 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,688,482 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
14,525
Jun 2026
14,357
Jun 2026
15,835
Jun 2026
15,175
Jun 2026
15,007
Jun 2026
15,254
Jun 2026
14,174
Jun 2026
13,786
Jun 2026
15,041
Jun 2026
12,696
Jun 2026
12,900
Jun 2026
12,967
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 13.6K | 215 | 63 | +60.7% ▲ |
| S | 12.2K | 130 | 94 | +139.1% ▲ |
| BN | 8,401 | 70 | 120 | +204.6% ▲ |
| TS | 7,471 | 72 | 104 | +163.5% ▲ |
| DN | 7,184 | 77 | 93 | +136.8% ▲ |
| NG | 6,470 | 118 | 55 | +39.1% ▲ |
| WS | 6,235 | 71 | 88 | +122.8% ▲ |
| SS | 5,899 | 62 | 95 | +141.4% ▲ |
| TN | 5,773 | 68 | 85 | +115.5% ▲ |
| PO | 5,611 | 45 | 125 | +216.5% ▲ |
| M | 5,192 | 112 | 46 | +17.8% ▲ |
| N | 5,040 | 95 | 53 | +34.8% ▲ |
| CV | 4,637 | 91 | 51 | +29.4% ▲ |
| SW | 4,358 | 90 | 48 | +22.8% ▲ |
| DE | 4,101 | 73 | 56 | +42.6% ▲ |
| WA | 4,006 | 72 | 56 | +41.1% ▲ |
| SE | 3,900 | 79 | 49 | +25.4% ▲ |
| LA | 3,838 | 29 | 132 | +235.8% ▲ |
| SK | 3,680 | 62 | 59 | +50.8% ▲ |
| CW | 3,606 | 35 | 103 | +161.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| PRIMARY CARE PRESCRIBING - STH EMPLOYED | 5,178 |
| NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING SOUTHEND CCG | 2,755 |
| WWL COMMUNITY NURSES | 2,670 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Dressings
- Section: Wound Management & Other Dressings
- Paragraph: Wound Management & Other Dressings
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.