Bupivacaine hydrochloride
Local anaesthesia | Anaesthesia
Items (National)
27.5K
NHS Cost
£118.9K
Practices
576
Avg per Practice
48
Overview
Bupivacaine hydrochloride is prescribed by 576 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 27,538 items were prescribed at a total cost of £118,908 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Anaesthesia, Section Local anaesthesia.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 2,022 | 26 | 78 | +62.8% ▲ |
| PE | 1,513 | 11 | 138 | +187.7% ▲ |
| SP | 1,127 | 3 | 376 | +686.0% ▲ |
| SS | 963 | 8 | 120 | +151.9% ▲ |
| NG | 818 | 16 | 51 | +6.9% ▲ |
| CV | 797 | 8 | 100 | +108.4% ▲ |
| PO | 702 | 5 | 140 | +193.7% ▲ |
| DY | 695 | 5 | 139 | +190.8% ▲ |
| LU | 661 | 2 | 331 | +591.4% ▲ |
| S | 590 | 11 | 54 | +12.1% ▲ |
| BN | 588 | 6 | 98 | +105.0% ▲ |
| BA | 509 | 6 | 85 | +77.4% ▲ |
| WD | 459 | 2 | 230 | +380.1% ▲ |
| N | 454 | 1 | 454 | +849.8% ▲ |
| TN | 444 | 6 | 74 | +54.8% ▲ |
| SE | 442 | 2 | 221 | +362.3% ▲ |
| M | 438 | 6 | 73 | +52.7% ▲ |
| CM | 419 | 10 | 42 | -12.3% ▼ |
| RH | 416 | 7 | 59 | +24.3% ▲ |
| LN | 405 | 3 | 135 | +182.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| SALISBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE | 865 |
| SUNDON MEDICAL CENTRE | 588 |
| THE LAWSON PRACTICE | 454 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Anaesthesia
- Section: Local anaesthesia
- Paragraph: Local anaesthetics
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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.