Insulin detemir
Drugs used in diabetes | Endocrine System
Items (National)
499.4K
NHS Cost
£28.1M
Practices
6,377
Avg per Practice
78
Overview
Insulin detemir is prescribed by 6,377 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 499,430 items were prescribed at a total cost of £28,094,331 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Drugs used in diabetes.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
38,864
Jun 2026
36,379
Jun 2026
39,657
Jun 2026
37,724
Jun 2026
36,036
Jun 2026
37,100
Jun 2026
35,490
Jun 2026
36,604
Jun 2026
35,983
Jun 2026
31,622
Jun 2026
33,050
Jun 2026
32,216
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20.1K | 166 | 121 | +54.5% ▲ |
| B | 19.3K | 234 | 83 | +5.4% ▲ |
| RM | 13.2K | 82 | 162 | +106.3% ▲ |
| M | 13.0K | 166 | 79 | +0.3% vs avg |
| LE | 11.8K | 124 | 95 | +21.2% ▲ |
| CM | 11.3K | 67 | 169 | +116.2% ▲ |
| NE | 11.1K | 131 | 85 | +8.2% ▲ |
| NN | 11.0K | 65 | 169 | +116.3% ▲ |
| BS | 10.5K | 80 | 132 | +68.1% ▲ |
| NG | 10.5K | 135 | 77 | -1.1% vs avg |
| E | 10.3K | 133 | 77 | -1.3% vs avg |
| SE | 10.2K | 108 | 94 | +20.3% ▲ |
| L | 9,820 | 139 | 71 | -9.8% ▼ |
| CB | 9,732 | 46 | 212 | +170.2% ▲ |
| SS | 9,133 | 75 | 122 | +55.6% ▲ |
| SW | 9,109 | 110 | 83 | +5.7% ▲ |
| MK | 8,569 | 43 | 199 | +154.5% ▲ |
| EX | 8,225 | 59 | 139 | +78.0% ▲ |
| DN | 8,191 | 81 | 101 | +29.1% ▲ |
| PE | 8,158 | 89 | 92 | +17.1% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 1,332 |
| TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE | 886 |
| WATLING STREET PRACTICE | 801 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Drugs used in diabetes
- Paragraph: Insulin
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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.