Wound Management & Other Dressings | Dressings
Items (National)
63.8K
NHS Cost
£2.4M
Practices
3,835
Avg per Practice
17
Overview
is prescribed by 3,835 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 63,818 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,364,591 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Wound Management & Other Dressings.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 10.5K | 115 | 92 | +452.4% ▲ |
| B | 5,576 | 47 | 119 | +614.5% ▲ |
| DE | 4,538 | 57 | 80 | +379.5% ▲ |
| LE | 4,393 | 67 | 66 | +295.2% ▲ |
| S | 2,461 | 41 | 60 | +261.4% ▲ |
| SE | 1,771 | 36 | 49 | +196.4% ▲ |
| NN | 1,481 | 44 | 34 | +103.0% ▲ |
| M | 1,458 | 45 | 32 | +95.2% ▲ |
| DN | 1,349 | 19 | 71 | +327.7% ▲ |
| SY | 1,026 | 19 | 54 | +225.3% ▲ |
| WN | 942 | 10 | 94 | +467.5% ▲ |
| SW | 830 | 18 | 46 | +177.7% ▲ |
| RG | 747 | 21 | 36 | +114.5% ▲ |
| SK | 731 | 26 | 28 | +69.3% ▲ |
| OL | 716 | 22 | 33 | +95.8% ▲ |
| ST | 716 | 26 | 28 | +65.7% ▲ |
| PL | 661 | 16 | 41 | +148.8% ▲ |
| CA | 618 | 20 | 31 | +86.1% ▲ |
| CV | 553 | 21 | 26 | +58.4% ▲ |
| BL | 501 | 8 | 63 | +277.1% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 3,617 |
| DISTRICT NURSES SWBH | 1,043 |
| WWL COMMUNITY NURSES | 813 |
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.