Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
138.6K
NHS Cost
£9.0M
Practices
4,980
Avg per Practice
28
Overview
is prescribed by 4,980 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 138,555 items were prescribed at a total cost of £9,001,675 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,290
Jun 2026
7,105
Jun 2026
7,784
Jun 2026
7,571
Jun 2026
7,612
Jun 2026
7,854
Jun 2026
7,214
Jun 2026
7,149
Jun 2026
7,780
Jun 2026
6,551
Jun 2026
6,579
Jun 2026
6,566
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 10.1K | 104 | 97 | +248.9% ▲ |
| SW | 5,827 | 69 | 84 | +203.6% ▲ |
| CV | 4,478 | 88 | 51 | +83.1% ▲ |
| BH | 3,672 | 48 | 77 | +175.2% ▲ |
| DN | 3,666 | 53 | 69 | +148.9% ▲ |
| SE | 3,148 | 40 | 79 | +183.1% ▲ |
| TN | 3,047 | 56 | 54 | +95.7% ▲ |
| N | 2,826 | 70 | 40 | +45.3% ▲ |
| CT | 2,554 | 44 | 58 | +108.6% ▲ |
| CR | 2,545 | 43 | 59 | +112.9% ▲ |
| EN | 2,476 | 26 | 95 | +242.4% ▲ |
| PO | 2,302 | 35 | 66 | +136.7% ▲ |
| NN | 2,257 | 54 | 42 | +50.4% ▲ |
| DT | 2,146 | 21 | 102 | +267.6% ▲ |
| WR | 2,115 | 31 | 68 | +145.3% ▲ |
| M | 2,075 | 40 | 52 | +86.7% ▲ |
| S | 2,056 | 32 | 64 | +131.3% ▲ |
| WA | 2,043 | 40 | 51 | +83.8% ▲ |
| WD | 1,973 | 23 | 86 | +208.6% ▲ |
| SK | 1,964 | 32 | 61 | +120.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 6,167 |
| ADULT COMMUNITY NURSING | 1,782 |
| BLACKPOOL LOCALITY CHS | 1,356 |
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.