Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
170.1K
NHS Cost
£1.1M
Practices
5,694
Avg per Practice
30
Overview
is prescribed by 5,694 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 170,086 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,075,671 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
9,431
Jun 2026
9,308
Jun 2026
10,153
Jun 2026
9,912
Jun 2026
9,528
Jun 2026
9,627
Jun 2026
8,485
Jun 2026
8,250
Jun 2026
9,081
Jun 2026
7,707
Jun 2026
8,145
Jun 2026
8,176
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 12.3K | 135 | 91 | +203.7% ▲ |
| B | 11.8K | 181 | 65 | +118.7% ▲ |
| PO | 6,464 | 47 | 138 | +359.9% ▲ |
| S | 5,703 | 92 | 62 | +107.4% ▲ |
| BH | 5,100 | 50 | 102 | +241.1% ▲ |
| GL | 4,664 | 66 | 71 | +136.5% ▲ |
| CV | 4,485 | 93 | 48 | +61.2% ▲ |
| DE | 4,435 | 74 | 60 | +100.3% ▲ |
| M | 3,412 | 89 | 38 | +28.1% ▲ |
| SW | 3,259 | 74 | 44 | +47.2% ▲ |
| SO | 3,222 | 51 | 63 | +111.4% ▲ |
| LE | 3,140 | 82 | 38 | +28.1% ▲ |
| DN | 3,014 | 62 | 49 | +62.5% ▲ |
| TS | 2,900 | 60 | 48 | +61.5% ▲ |
| DT | 2,894 | 21 | 138 | +360.9% ▲ |
| ST | 2,816 | 62 | 45 | +51.8% ▲ |
| OL | 2,632 | 51 | 52 | +72.6% ▲ |
| FY | 2,470 | 31 | 80 | +166.6% ▲ |
| WR | 2,396 | 29 | 83 | +176.3% ▲ |
| SG | 2,207 | 23 | 96 | +221.1% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| DISTRICT NURSES SWBH | 2,687 |
| PRIMARY CARE PRESCRIBING - STH EMPLOYED | 1,962 |
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 1,924 |
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.