Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
224.7K
NHS Cost
£8.2M
Practices
6,054
Avg per Practice
37
Overview
is prescribed by 6,054 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 224,722 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,177,820 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
12,578
Jun 2026
12,701
Jun 2026
14,040
Jun 2026
13,762
Jun 2026
13,559
Jun 2026
13,834
Jun 2026
12,965
Jun 2026
12,372
Jun 2026
14,230
Jun 2026
11,771
Jun 2026
12,488
Jun 2026
12,274
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 16.5K | 155 | 107 | +187.6% ▲ |
| DN | 8,308 | 78 | 107 | +187.1% ▲ |
| TS | 7,339 | 75 | 98 | +163.9% ▲ |
| TQ | 6,528 | 31 | 211 | +467.7% ▲ |
| EX | 6,455 | 60 | 108 | +190.0% ▲ |
| SS | 5,916 | 45 | 132 | +254.4% ▲ |
| CV | 5,863 | 101 | 58 | +56.3% ▲ |
| GL | 5,552 | 67 | 83 | +123.5% ▲ |
| M | 5,490 | 101 | 54 | +46.6% ▲ |
| WS | 5,279 | 63 | 84 | +125.9% ▲ |
| LA | 4,575 | 32 | 143 | +285.4% ▲ |
| NG | 4,206 | 106 | 40 | +7.0% ▲ |
| PL | 4,098 | 45 | 91 | +145.6% ▲ |
| WA | 3,653 | 44 | 83 | +123.7% ▲ |
| SK | 3,602 | 45 | 80 | +115.6% ▲ |
| CM | 3,475 | 52 | 67 | +80.1% ▲ |
| SW | 3,463 | 56 | 62 | +66.6% ▲ |
| OL | 3,347 | 49 | 68 | +84.1% ▲ |
| WR | 3,179 | 31 | 103 | +176.3% ▲ |
| BN | 2,975 | 52 | 57 | +54.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 6,951 |
| NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING SOUTHEND CCG | 3,573 |
| DISTRICT NURSES SWBH | 3,164 |
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.