Ferrous gluconate

Anaemias and haematological disorders | Nutrition and Blood

Items (National)
276.3K
NHS Cost
£365.6K
Practices
5,777
Avg per Practice
48

Overview

Ferrous gluconate is prescribed by 5,777 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 276,283 items were prescribed at a total cost of £365,612 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Anaemias and haematological disorders.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
17,936
Jun 2026
17,199
Jun 2026
18,596
Jun 2026
17,894
Jun 2026
17,575
Jun 2026
18,565
Jun 2026
17,468
Jun 2026
17,754
Jun 2026
17,891
Jun 2026
16,224
Jun 2026
17,234
Jun 2026
17,279

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
PL 11.2K 49 228 +377.4% ▲
NE 10.6K 103 103 +115.9% ▲
PE 8,764 81 108 +126.4% ▲
B 8,100 157 52 +7.9% ▲
EX 7,804 57 137 +186.4% ▲
WF 6,956 47 148 +209.6% ▲
IP 6,696 57 118 +145.8% ▲
BD 6,536 51 128 +168.2% ▲
BN 6,396 60 107 +123.0% ▲
NR 5,428 61 89 +86.2% ▲
S 5,402 98 55 +15.3% ▲
GL 4,910 54 91 +90.2% ▲
NG 4,821 87 55 +15.9% ▲
DN 4,764 64 74 +55.6% ▲
PO 4,654 48 97 +102.9% ▲
CM 4,623 55 84 +75.9% ▲
TQ 4,619 29 159 +233.3% ▲
BS 4,419 69 64 +33.9% ▲
RH 4,280 44 97 +103.6% ▲
BA 4,140 38 109 +127.8% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
MOUNT PLEASANT MED CENTRE 1,627
PATHFIELDS MEDICAL GROUP 1,387
GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE 1,175
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BNF Classification

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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.