Gauzes & Gauze Tissue | Dressings
Items (National)
45.6K
NHS Cost
£1.6M
Practices
3,845
Avg per Practice
12
Overview
is prescribed by 3,845 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 45,590 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,634,580 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Gauzes & Gauze Tissue.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 2,675 | 45 | 59 | +399.2% ▲ |
| GL | 2,027 | 54 | 38 | +215.1% ▲ |
| DN | 1,593 | 34 | 47 | +294.1% ▲ |
| DT | 1,357 | 21 | 65 | +442.9% ▲ |
| NG | 1,345 | 47 | 29 | +140.3% ▲ |
| S | 1,328 | 19 | 70 | +487.4% ▲ |
| SW | 1,319 | 40 | 33 | +177.3% ▲ |
| SS | 1,232 | 16 | 77 | +547.1% ▲ |
| TN | 1,171 | 34 | 34 | +189.1% ▲ |
| PO | 1,141 | 20 | 57 | +379.0% ▲ |
| EX | 822 | 29 | 28 | +137.8% ▲ |
| LN | 803 | 21 | 38 | +221.0% ▲ |
| CT | 768 | 29 | 27 | +122.7% ▲ |
| SG | 762 | 18 | 42 | +255.5% ▲ |
| B | 759 | 21 | 36 | +203.4% ▲ |
| SO | 703 | 25 | 28 | +136.1% ▲ |
| DL | 674 | 10 | 67 | +466.4% ▲ |
| LS | 669 | 32 | 21 | +75.6% ▲ |
| YO | 649 | 18 | 36 | +203.4% ▲ |
| SK | 607 | 7 | 87 | +628.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING SOUTHEND CCG | 830 |
| COMMUNITY NURSING | 601 |
| PRIMARY CARE PRESCRIBING - STH EMPLOYED | 516 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Dressings
- Section: Gauzes & Gauze Tissue
- Paragraph: Gauzes & Gauze Tissue
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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.