Dry Mouth Products | Appliances
Items (National)
483.6K
NHS Cost
£2.7M
Practices
6,931
Avg per Practice
70
Overview
is prescribed by 6,931 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 483,648 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,740,189 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Dry Mouth Products.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
35,609
Jun 2026
33,588
Jun 2026
36,496
Jun 2026
33,815
Jun 2026
33,175
Jun 2026
35,330
Jun 2026
33,590
Jun 2026
34,568
Jun 2026
35,973
Jun 2026
32,402
Jun 2026
34,672
Jun 2026
34,589
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 31.0K | 178 | 174 | +149.3% ▲ |
| B | 19.3K | 239 | 81 | +15.8% ▲ |
| L | 17.3K | 147 | 118 | +68.9% ▲ |
| M | 14.7K | 169 | 87 | +24.8% ▲ |
| NE | 12.8K | 138 | 92 | +32.4% ▲ |
| NG | 9,723 | 131 | 74 | +6.3% ▲ |
| PE | 9,640 | 90 | 107 | +53.4% ▲ |
| LE | 9,569 | 114 | 84 | +20.2% ▲ |
| LS | 9,512 | 93 | 102 | +46.6% ▲ |
| E | 8,081 | 122 | 66 | -5.2% ▼ |
| DN | 7,745 | 81 | 96 | +37.0% ▲ |
| ST | 7,665 | 85 | 90 | +29.2% ▲ |
| BS | 7,614 | 78 | 98 | +39.8% ▲ |
| WA | 7,568 | 82 | 92 | +32.2% ▲ |
| CV | 7,547 | 97 | 78 | +11.5% ▲ |
| SK | 7,118 | 71 | 100 | +43.7% ▲ |
| NR | 6,924 | 73 | 95 | +35.8% ▲ |
| SE | 6,835 | 103 | 66 | -4.9% ▼ |
| N | 6,618 | 105 | 63 | -9.7% ▼ |
| CH | 6,494 | 64 | 102 | +45.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 879 |
| CHAPELGREEN PRACTICE | 825 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 701 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Dry Mouth Products
- Paragraph: Dry Mouth Products
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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.