Surgical Sutures | Dressings
Items (National)
45.4K
NHS Cost
£65.7K
Practices
1,717
Avg per Practice
26
Overview
is prescribed by 1,717 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 45,402 items were prescribed at a total cost of £65,713 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Surgical Sutures.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX | 1,602 | 18 | 89 | +237.1% ▲ |
| TN | 1,402 | 13 | 108 | +308.3% ▲ |
| NG | 1,369 | 28 | 49 | +85.2% ▲ |
| CT | 1,242 | 5 | 248 | +840.9% ▲ |
| CH | 1,009 | 18 | 56 | +112.5% ▲ |
| DY | 952 | 19 | 50 | +89.8% ▲ |
| NN | 946 | 19 | 50 | +88.6% ▲ |
| B | 930 | 32 | 29 | +10.2% ▲ |
| BB | 910 | 11 | 83 | +213.3% ▲ |
| DN | 896 | 22 | 41 | +54.2% ▲ |
| BH | 891 | 15 | 59 | +125.0% ▲ |
| PO | 875 | 11 | 80 | +201.1% ▲ |
| GL | 844 | 25 | 34 | +28.0% ▲ |
| LN | 760 | 5 | 152 | +475.8% ▲ |
| SW | 760 | 8 | 95 | +259.8% ▲ |
| W | 751 | 9 | 83 | +215.9% ▲ |
| SK | 750 | 19 | 40 | +49.6% ▲ |
| OL | 718 | 10 | 72 | +172.0% ▲ |
| S | 694 | 21 | 33 | +25.0% ▲ |
| WF | 690 | 21 | 33 | +24.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| WHITSTABLE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1,116 |
| AMICUS HEALTH | 582 |
| CHARING SURGERY | 499 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Dressings
- Section: Surgical Sutures
- Paragraph: Surgical Sutures
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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.