Glucose blood testing reagents
Drugs used in diabetes | Endocrine System
Items (National)
5.5M
NHS Cost
£73.5M
Practices
7,014
Avg per Practice
789
Overview
Glucose blood testing reagents is prescribed by 7,014 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 5,535,311 items were prescribed at a total cost of £73,508,611 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Drugs used in diabetes.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
489,867
Jun 2026
456,987
Jun 2026
497,809
Jun 2026
475,073
Jun 2026
459,471
Jun 2026
479,984
Jun 2026
452,730
Jun 2026
455,935
Jun 2026
467,834
Jun 2026
417,881
Jun 2026
440,894
Jun 2026
435,719
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 274.6K | 265 | 1,036 | +31.3% ▲ |
| S | 164.2K | 175 | 938 | +18.9% ▲ |
| E | 160.7K | 144 | 1,116 | +41.4% ▲ |
| LE | 147.2K | 125 | 1,178 | +49.2% ▲ |
| NG | 134.9K | 139 | 971 | +23.0% ▲ |
| M | 134.2K | 176 | 763 | -3.4% ▼ |
| PE | 128.9K | 93 | 1,386 | +75.6% ▲ |
| NE | 114.8K | 142 | 809 | +2.5% ▲ |
| SE | 100.5K | 117 | 859 | +8.9% ▲ |
| BD | 96.9K | 60 | 1,615 | +104.6% ▲ |
| DN | 89.2K | 90 | 992 | +25.6% ▲ |
| N | 88.2K | 120 | 735 | -6.8% ▼ |
| NN | 86.7K | 67 | 1,294 | +63.9% ▲ |
| ST | 83.7K | 87 | 962 | +21.8% ▲ |
| NR | 80.6K | 74 | 1,090 | +38.1% ▲ |
| L | 77.8K | 147 | 529 | -33.0% ▼ |
| DE | 77.4K | 82 | 944 | +19.7% ▲ |
| LS | 77.3K | 91 | 850 | +7.7% ▲ |
| BS | 72.7K | 82 | 886 | +12.3% ▲ |
| CV | 70.2K | 109 | 644 | -18.4% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 10,825 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 9,874 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 7,952 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Drugs used in diabetes
- Paragraph: Diabetic diagnostic and monitoring agents
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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.