Ascorbic acid
Vitamins | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
66.2K
NHS Cost
£2.5M
Practices
3,222
Avg per Practice
21
Overview
Ascorbic acid is prescribed by 3,222 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 66,158 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,477,514 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Vitamins.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 2,778 | 54 | 51 | +150.7% ▲ |
| ST | 2,681 | 67 | 40 | +95.1% ▲ |
| PO | 2,365 | 39 | 61 | +195.6% ▲ |
| LS | 1,766 | 36 | 49 | +139.5% ▲ |
| SK | 1,749 | 40 | 44 | +113.2% ▲ |
| M | 1,739 | 55 | 32 | +54.1% ▲ |
| S | 1,636 | 51 | 32 | +56.6% ▲ |
| B | 1,588 | 71 | 22 | +9.3% ▲ |
| E | 1,581 | 39 | 41 | +97.6% ▲ |
| N | 1,469 | 38 | 39 | +88.8% ▲ |
| CW | 1,339 | 28 | 48 | +133.2% ▲ |
| SW | 1,211 | 27 | 45 | +119.0% ▲ |
| LE | 1,203 | 56 | 22 | +4.9% ▲ |
| TN | 1,130 | 23 | 49 | +139.5% ▲ |
| DN | 1,110 | 34 | 33 | +59.0% ▲ |
| PE | 1,032 | 30 | 34 | +67.8% ▲ |
| SE | 952 | 29 | 33 | +60.0% ▲ |
| BD | 944 | 21 | 45 | +119.5% ▲ |
| ME | 935 | 27 | 35 | +68.8% ▲ |
| SO | 903 | 31 | 29 | +42.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| ROTHERFIELD SURGERY | 522 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 424 |
| LOSTWITHIEL SURGERY | 306 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Vitamins
- Paragraph: Vitamin C
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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.