Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
676.9K
NHS Cost
£5.1M
Practices
6,626
Avg per Practice
102
Overview
is prescribed by 6,626 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 676,885 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,061,996 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
54,737
Jun 2026
53,485
Jun 2026
57,435
Jun 2026
55,046
Jun 2026
53,998
Jun 2026
54,257
Jun 2026
48,790
Jun 2026
47,190
Jun 2026
51,853
Jun 2026
43,696
Jun 2026
45,241
Jun 2026
44,265
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 41.6K | 253 | 165 | +61.0% ▲ |
| DN | 23.3K | 90 | 259 | +153.5% ▲ |
| NG | 22.7K | 139 | 163 | +59.6% ▲ |
| GL | 18.2K | 65 | 280 | +173.6% ▲ |
| SW | 17.8K | 112 | 159 | +55.2% ▲ |
| PO | 17.3K | 49 | 354 | +246.4% ▲ |
| LA | 16.9K | 33 | 512 | +400.9% ▲ |
| TS | 16.0K | 78 | 205 | +100.1% ▲ |
| WS | 14.0K | 77 | 181 | +77.3% ▲ |
| EX | 12.7K | 63 | 202 | +97.5% ▲ |
| N | 12.7K | 109 | 116 | +13.7% ▲ |
| M | 12.2K | 151 | 81 | -20.9% ▼ |
| FY | 12.1K | 39 | 311 | +204.6% ▲ |
| BN | 11.9K | 56 | 213 | +108.7% ▲ |
| LN | 11.7K | 37 | 315 | +208.5% ▲ |
| CW | 11.6K | 36 | 323 | +215.6% ▲ |
| S | 11.4K | 132 | 86 | -15.6% ▼ |
| PR | 10.8K | 57 | 190 | +85.8% ▲ |
| SE | 10.8K | 97 | 111 | +8.6% ▲ |
| HA | 10.7K | 78 | 137 | +34.1% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 16,492 |
| WWL COMMUNITY NURSES | 7,495 |
| BLACKPOOL LOCALITY CHS | 7,206 |
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.