Calcium carbonate
Minerals | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
419.2K
NHS Cost
£2.3M
Practices
6,370
Avg per Practice
66
Overview
Calcium carbonate is prescribed by 6,370 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 419,162 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,318,088 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Minerals.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
28,764
Jun 2026
27,181
Jun 2026
29,815
Jun 2026
28,716
Jun 2026
28,322
Jun 2026
29,828
Jun 2026
28,535
Jun 2026
29,482
Jun 2026
29,845
Jun 2026
26,984
Jun 2026
28,452
Jun 2026
29,087
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 15.1K | 152 | 100 | +51.2% ▲ |
| L | 13.2K | 141 | 94 | +42.9% ▲ |
| NE | 13.2K | 129 | 102 | +55.0% ▲ |
| M | 12.2K | 159 | 77 | +16.3% ▲ |
| B | 11.9K | 219 | 54 | -17.3% ▼ |
| LE | 10.4K | 116 | 90 | +36.6% ▲ |
| HD | 9,582 | 41 | 234 | +255.2% ▲ |
| WA | 7,708 | 81 | 95 | +44.7% ▲ |
| N | 7,633 | 104 | 73 | +11.6% ▲ |
| PE | 7,328 | 89 | 82 | +25.1% ▲ |
| TS | 7,213 | 71 | 102 | +54.4% ▲ |
| E | 7,109 | 110 | 65 | -1.8% vs avg |
| IP | 6,550 | 56 | 117 | +77.8% ▲ |
| W | 6,401 | 88 | 73 | +10.5% ▲ |
| SW | 6,397 | 91 | 70 | +6.8% ▲ |
| WF | 5,957 | 55 | 108 | +64.6% ▲ |
| DN | 5,907 | 79 | 75 | +13.7% ▲ |
| BN | 5,828 | 72 | 81 | +22.9% ▲ |
| BD | 5,761 | 56 | 103 | +56.4% ▲ |
| CM | 5,615 | 63 | 89 | +35.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE WATERLOO PRACTICE | 845 |
| EALING COMMUNITY PRT - CARE HOME SERVICE | 781 |
| SPRING HALL GROUP PRACTICE | 758 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Minerals
- Paragraph: Calcium and magnesium
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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.