Hydrocortisone sodium succinate

Corticosteroids (endocrine) | Endocrine System

Items (National)

12.6K

NHS Cost

£50.1K

Practices

3,297

Avg per Practice

Overview

Hydrocortisone sodium succinate is prescribed by 3,297 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 12,560 items were prescribed at a total cost of £50,112 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Corticosteroids (endocrine).

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
HU	373	14	27	+600.0% ▲
LS	224	14	16	+321.1% ▲
S	169	12	14	+271.1% ▲
OX	150	8	19	+394.7% ▲
NG	144	9	16	+321.1% ▲
RG	138	10	14	+263.2% ▲
SO	126	8	16	+315.8% ▲
NE	111	8	14	+265.8% ▲
PE	108	9	12	+215.8% ▲
SW	103	6	17	+352.6% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
HOLDERNESS HEALTH	72
MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (HULL)	61
NUFFIELD HEALTH CENTRE	50

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Endocrine System
Section: Corticosteroids (endocrine)
Paragraph: Glucocorticoid therapy

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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.