Alfacalcidol
Vitamins | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
788.4K
NHS Cost
£5.2M
Practices
6,374
Avg per Practice
124
Overview
Alfacalcidol is prescribed by 6,374 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 788,354 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,209,544 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Vitamins.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
62,881
Jun 2026
59,425
Jun 2026
65,062
Jun 2026
62,398
Jun 2026
61,111
Jun 2026
64,869
Jun 2026
61,759
Jun 2026
63,583
Jun 2026
65,219
Jun 2026
58,609
Jun 2026
62,321
Jun 2026
62,369
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 34.6K | 255 | 136 | +9.8% ▲ |
| M | 21.3K | 168 | 127 | +2.6% ▲ |
| SW | 21.2K | 110 | 193 | +55.9% ▲ |
| NE | 20.9K | 138 | 151 | +22.3% ▲ |
| SE | 19.6K | 111 | 176 | +42.4% ▲ |
| LE | 18.7K | 124 | 151 | +22.1% ▲ |
| L | 18.6K | 140 | 133 | +7.6% ▲ |
| PE | 17.8K | 91 | 196 | +58.3% ▲ |
| UB | 14.8K | 68 | 218 | +76.5% ▲ |
| N | 14.3K | 113 | 127 | +2.6% ▲ |
| W | 14.3K | 92 | 155 | +25.5% ▲ |
| HA | 13.9K | 77 | 181 | +46.4% ▲ |
| E | 13.3K | 133 | 100 | -18.9% ▼ |
| S | 13.3K | 161 | 82 | -33.5% ▼ |
| NN | 12.9K | 65 | 199 | +61.0% ▲ |
| LS | 12.4K | 88 | 141 | +14.3% ▲ |
| NG | 12.3K | 132 | 93 | -24.8% ▼ |
| NW | 11.9K | 74 | 161 | +30.0% ▲ |
| PO | 11.5K | 61 | 188 | +52.3% ▲ |
| RG | 11.2K | 65 | 173 | +39.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NEXUS HEALTH GROUP | 1,991 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 1,824 |
| THE WILLOW GROUP | 1,095 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Vitamins
- Paragraph: Vitamin D
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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.