Goserelin acetate
Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease | Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
Items (National)
248.4K
NHS Cost
£37.9M
Practices
5,638
Avg per Practice
44
Overview
Goserelin acetate is prescribed by 5,638 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 248,375 items were prescribed at a total cost of £37,872,184 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression, Section Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
14,525
Jun 2026
14,199
Jun 2026
14,667
Jun 2026
14,446
Jun 2026
14,228
Jun 2026
15,195
Jun 2026
14,052
Jun 2026
14,515
Jun 2026
16,308
Jun 2026
13,535
Jun 2026
13,995
Jun 2026
14,322
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7,726 | 89 | 87 | +96.8% ▲ |
| RH | 6,949 | 51 | 136 | +209.1% ▲ |
| MK | 6,570 | 43 | 153 | +246.5% ▲ |
| NR | 6,460 | 71 | 91 | +106.3% ▲ |
| BN | 6,083 | 75 | 81 | +83.9% ▲ |
| ME | 6,071 | 64 | 95 | +115.2% ▲ |
| SE | 5,955 | 103 | 58 | +31.1% ▲ |
| TN | 5,826 | 68 | 86 | +94.3% ▲ |
| RG | 5,817 | 63 | 92 | +109.3% ▲ |
| GU | 5,483 | 64 | 86 | +94.3% ▲ |
| OX | 5,445 | 56 | 97 | +120.4% ▲ |
| BB | 5,328 | 65 | 82 | +85.9% ▲ |
| B | 5,249 | 143 | 37 | -16.8% ▼ |
| KT | 4,890 | 57 | 86 | +94.6% ▲ |
| YO | 4,856 | 45 | 108 | +144.7% ▲ |
| LA | 4,830 | 30 | 161 | +265.1% ▲ |
| CT | 4,349 | 45 | 97 | +119.0% ▲ |
| NE | 4,296 | 109 | 39 | -10.7% ▼ |
| DA | 4,283 | 38 | 113 | +155.6% ▲ |
| HU | 3,811 | 42 | 91 | +105.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 674 |
| LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE | 549 |
| YORK MEDICAL GROUP | 496 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
- Section: Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease
- Paragraph: Hormone antagonists
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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.