Swabs | Dressings
Items (National)
141.2K
NHS Cost
£551.6K
Practices
5,616
Avg per Practice
25
Overview
is prescribed by 5,616 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 141,246 items were prescribed at a total cost of £551,626 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Swabs.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
5,672
Jun 2026
5,561
Jun 2026
6,275
Jun 2026
6,044
Jun 2026
5,713
Jun 2026
6,145
Jun 2026
5,663
Jun 2026
5,742
Jun 2026
5,889
Jun 2026
5,161
Jun 2026
5,398
Jun 2026
5,450
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE | 11.3K | 115 | 98 | +288.9% ▲ |
| B | 4,419 | 140 | 32 | +25.4% ▲ |
| CA | 3,936 | 32 | 123 | +388.1% ▲ |
| BL | 3,588 | 52 | 69 | +173.8% ▲ |
| CV | 3,214 | 81 | 40 | +57.5% ▲ |
| BB | 3,148 | 31 | 102 | +302.8% ▲ |
| SE | 3,085 | 75 | 41 | +63.1% ▲ |
| EX | 3,080 | 48 | 64 | +154.8% ▲ |
| DL | 3,031 | 38 | 80 | +216.7% ▲ |
| NG | 2,835 | 71 | 40 | +58.3% ▲ |
| DH | 2,804 | 32 | 88 | +247.6% ▲ |
| NE | 2,719 | 89 | 31 | +21.4% ▲ |
| N | 2,359 | 75 | 32 | +25.0% ▲ |
| M | 2,240 | 92 | 24 | -3.6% ▼ |
| AL | 2,201 | 21 | 105 | +315.9% ▲ |
| PO | 2,157 | 46 | 47 | +86.1% ▲ |
| DT | 2,099 | 15 | 140 | +455.2% ▲ |
| PL | 2,073 | 37 | 56 | +122.2% ▲ |
| CR | 2,060 | 36 | 57 | +127.0% ▲ |
| SO | 1,973 | 44 | 45 | +77.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 2,320 |
| THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE | 724 |
| BLANDFORD MEDICAL CENTRE | 718 |
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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.