Swabs | Dressings
Items (National)
90.7K
NHS Cost
£396.1K
Practices
5,369
Avg per Practice
17
Overview
is prescribed by 5,369 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 90,719 items were prescribed at a total cost of £396,080 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Swabs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 3,407 | 124 | 28 | +62.7% ▲ |
| NG | 3,113 | 76 | 41 | +142.6% ▲ |
| SW | 2,570 | 75 | 34 | +103.0% ▲ |
| SE | 2,492 | 67 | 37 | +120.1% ▲ |
| CV | 2,242 | 70 | 32 | +89.3% ▲ |
| PO | 2,151 | 21 | 102 | +505.9% ▲ |
| CR | 2,016 | 41 | 49 | +191.1% ▲ |
| TN | 1,994 | 40 | 50 | +195.3% ▲ |
| SS | 1,890 | 49 | 39 | +128.4% ▲ |
| S | 1,829 | 61 | 30 | +77.5% ▲ |
| IP | 1,807 | 27 | 67 | +295.9% ▲ |
| DE | 1,632 | 49 | 33 | +97.0% ▲ |
| BH | 1,586 | 39 | 41 | +140.8% ▲ |
| BN | 1,487 | 41 | 36 | +114.8% ▲ |
| HA | 1,428 | 50 | 29 | +69.2% ▲ |
| N | 1,402 | 51 | 28 | +62.7% ▲ |
| UB | 1,379 | 49 | 28 | +66.3% ▲ |
| ST | 1,335 | 44 | 30 | +79.3% ▲ |
| EX | 1,312 | 29 | 45 | +167.5% ▲ |
| PL | 1,227 | 26 | 47 | +179.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| WICKHAM SURGERY | 1,597 |
| AVON VALLEY PRACTICE | 859 |
| WOOLPIT HEALTH CENTRE | 842 |
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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.