Folic acid
Anaemias and haematological disorders | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
9.6M
NHS Cost
£8.2M
Practices
7,411
Avg per Practice
1,298
Overview
Folic acid is prescribed by 7,411 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 9,619,538 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,189,509 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Anaemias and haematological disorders.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
800,544
Jun 2026
755,521
Jun 2026
821,418
Jun 2026
790,283
Jun 2026
774,709
Jun 2026
829,522
Jun 2026
801,356
Jun 2026
816,235
Jun 2026
840,367
Jun 2026
763,560
Jun 2026
808,580
Jun 2026
808,459
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 384.7K | 181 | 2,126 | +63.8% ▲ |
| NE | 319.9K | 147 | 2,176 | +67.7% ▲ |
| B | 266.1K | 271 | 982 | -24.4% ▼ |
| E | 245.9K | 149 | 1,650 | +27.1% ▲ |
| L | 243.2K | 148 | 1,643 | +26.6% ▲ |
| M | 217.5K | 185 | 1,176 | -9.4% ▼ |
| LS | 200.4K | 94 | 2,132 | +64.3% ▲ |
| NG | 199.0K | 141 | 1,411 | +8.7% ▲ |
| PE | 198.4K | 96 | 2,067 | +59.2% ▲ |
| CV | 181.2K | 122 | 1,485 | +14.4% ▲ |
| PO | 177.0K | 67 | 2,642 | +103.5% ▲ |
| EX | 172.2K | 62 | 2,777 | +113.9% ▲ |
| DN | 166.7K | 97 | 1,719 | +32.4% ▲ |
| RM | 152.8K | 88 | 1,736 | +33.8% ▲ |
| RG | 152.6K | 71 | 2,149 | +65.6% ▲ |
| SW | 149.8K | 121 | 1,238 | -4.6% ▼ |
| N | 145.4K | 124 | 1,173 | -9.6% ▼ |
| NR | 143.7K | 74 | 1,942 | +49.6% ▲ |
| DE | 140.7K | 88 | 1,599 | +23.2% ▲ |
| WA | 136.6K | 91 | 1,501 | +15.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 14,629 |
| PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE | 13,963 |
| THE WILLOW GROUP | 13,004 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Anaemias and haematological disorders
- Paragraph: Drugs used in megaloblastic 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.