Ferrous sulfate
Anaemias and haematological disorders | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
3.7M
NHS Cost
£6.4M
Practices
7,214
Avg per Practice
514
Overview
Ferrous sulfate is prescribed by 7,214 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,709,278 items were prescribed at a total cost of £6,351,124 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Anaemias and haematological disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
308,040
Jun 2026
292,632
Jun 2026
320,054
Jun 2026
306,155
Jun 2026
301,286
Jun 2026
319,761
Jun 2026
305,707
Jun 2026
309,084
Jun 2026
318,436
Jun 2026
290,179
Jun 2026
311,457
Jun 2026
313,259
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 188.8K | 271 | 697 | +35.5% ▲ |
| S | 144.5K | 176 | 821 | +59.7% ▲ |
| NE | 143.8K | 143 | 1,006 | +95.6% ▲ |
| M | 103.9K | 183 | 568 | +10.4% ▲ |
| PE | 95.4K | 95 | 1,004 | +95.3% ▲ |
| ST | 83.1K | 87 | 955 | +85.8% ▲ |
| L | 80.2K | 148 | 542 | +5.4% ▲ |
| LS | 79.1K | 91 | 870 | +69.1% ▲ |
| BB | 69.3K | 70 | 990 | +92.6% ▲ |
| BD | 68.5K | 63 | 1,087 | +111.3% ▲ |
| DN | 68.1K | 89 | 765 | +48.7% ▲ |
| BS | 67.8K | 83 | 817 | +58.8% ▲ |
| ME | 66.8K | 68 | 982 | +90.9% ▲ |
| LE | 64.5K | 127 | 508 | -1.3% vs avg |
| PL | 63.7K | 51 | 1,250 | +143.0% ▲ |
| TS | 60.4K | 77 | 785 | +52.6% ▲ |
| SE | 58.6K | 115 | 509 | -0.9% vs avg |
| BH | 56.2K | 50 | 1,125 | +118.7% ▲ |
| E | 51.9K | 144 | 361 | -29.9% ▼ |
| CM | 49.0K | 76 | 645 | +25.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BEACON MEDICAL PRACTICE | 6,838 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 6,441 |
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 5,718 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Anaemias and haematological disorders
- Paragraph: Iron-deficiency anaemias
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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.