Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
226.3K
NHS Cost
£13.1M
Practices
5,751
Avg per Practice
39
Overview
is prescribed by 5,751 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 226,254 items were prescribed at a total cost of £13,063,128 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
14,274
Jun 2026
14,200
Jun 2026
15,954
Jun 2026
15,605
Jun 2026
15,179
Jun 2026
14,488
Jun 2026
13,666
Jun 2026
13,158
Jun 2026
14,543
Jun 2026
12,090
Jun 2026
13,028
Jun 2026
13,073
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 17.1K | 170 | 101 | +156.0% ▲ |
| DN | 13.6K | 66 | 205 | +422.4% ▲ |
| GL | 12.2K | 65 | 187 | +375.8% ▲ |
| TS | 10.5K | 76 | 139 | +252.4% ▲ |
| EX | 10.3K | 61 | 169 | +330.3% ▲ |
| NG | 6,361 | 106 | 60 | +52.7% ▲ |
| SS | 6,230 | 62 | 101 | +155.7% ▲ |
| WR | 5,767 | 31 | 186 | +373.3% ▲ |
| TA | 5,503 | 37 | 149 | +278.4% ▲ |
| LN | 5,328 | 38 | 140 | +256.7% ▲ |
| WF | 5,111 | 56 | 91 | +132.3% ▲ |
| PE | 4,550 | 37 | 123 | +213.0% ▲ |
| DY | 4,275 | 40 | 107 | +172.0% ▲ |
| DE | 3,943 | 67 | 59 | +49.9% ▲ |
| SW | 3,918 | 41 | 96 | +143.3% ▲ |
| WS | 3,837 | 44 | 87 | +121.9% ▲ |
| S | 3,770 | 82 | 46 | +17.0% ▲ |
| YO | 3,532 | 41 | 86 | +119.1% ▲ |
| HX | 3,310 | 15 | 221 | +461.6% ▲ |
| DL | 3,209 | 38 | 84 | +114.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 6,890 |
| COMMUNITY NURSING | 3,506 |
| BARNET CCG-CLCH (NMP) | 3,024 |
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.