Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
220.7K
NHS Cost
£6.8M
Practices
5,019
Avg per Practice
44
Overview
is prescribed by 5,019 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 220,671 items were prescribed at a total cost of £6,800,747 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
15,300
Jun 2026
14,635
Jun 2026
16,543
Jun 2026
15,730
Jun 2026
15,306
Jun 2026
15,599
Jun 2026
14,062
Jun 2026
13,529
Jun 2026
14,023
Jun 2026
11,917
Jun 2026
12,454
Jun 2026
12,406
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 11.7K | 145 | 81 | +83.2% ▲ |
| S | 9,109 | 100 | 91 | +107.0% ▲ |
| CV | 7,575 | 96 | 79 | +79.3% ▲ |
| BH | 7,167 | 49 | 146 | +232.5% ▲ |
| BN | 7,125 | 61 | 117 | +165.5% ▲ |
| TQ | 5,669 | 29 | 196 | +344.3% ▲ |
| CW | 5,641 | 35 | 161 | +266.4% ▲ |
| SW | 5,625 | 79 | 71 | +61.8% ▲ |
| CM | 5,582 | 62 | 90 | +104.5% ▲ |
| M | 5,444 | 90 | 61 | +37.5% ▲ |
| WA | 5,205 | 49 | 106 | +141.4% ▲ |
| PL | 5,130 | 30 | 171 | +288.6% ▲ |
| DN | 4,997 | 48 | 104 | +136.6% ▲ |
| ST | 4,798 | 66 | 73 | +65.2% ▲ |
| PO | 4,391 | 48 | 92 | +108.0% ▲ |
| IP | 4,299 | 42 | 102 | +132.7% ▲ |
| SS | 4,185 | 36 | 116 | +164.3% ▲ |
| TR | 3,916 | 29 | 135 | +206.8% ▲ |
| WD | 3,906 | 23 | 170 | +285.9% ▲ |
| UB | 3,789 | 45 | 84 | +91.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| PRIMARY CARE PRESCRIBING - STH EMPLOYED | 4,018 |
| NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING SOUTHEND CCG | 3,010 |
| DISTRICT NURSES SWBH | 2,958 |
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.