Levonorgestrel

Contraceptives | Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders

Items (National)
138.5K
NHS Cost
£11.5M
Practices
3,670
Avg per Practice
38

Overview

Levonorgestrel is prescribed by 3,670 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 138,499 items were prescribed at a total cost of £11,533,486 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders, Section Contraceptives.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
7,058
Jun 2026
7,270
Jun 2026
7,087
Jun 2026
5,949
Jun 2026
7,197
Jun 2026
7,610
Jun 2026
7,054
Jun 2026
6,758
Jun 2026
7,834
Jun 2026
6,918
Jun 2026
7,027
Jun 2026
6,589

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
BS 5,566 76 73 +94.2% ▲
GU 3,785 59 64 +70.3% ▲
RG 3,761 56 67 +78.2% ▲
LS 3,384 66 51 +36.1% ▲
GL 3,374 60 56 +49.1% ▲
B 3,362 72 47 +23.9% ▲
S 3,178 74 43 +13.8% ▲
NE 3,077 73 42 +11.9% ▲
BN 2,861 49 58 +54.9% ▲
LE 2,698 50 54 +43.2% ▲
NG 2,615 70 37 -0.8% vs avg
RH 2,597 42 62 +63.9% ▲
TN 2,461 51 48 +28.1% ▲
CV 2,440 62 39 +4.5% ▲
PO 2,404 44 55 +44.8% ▲
SO 2,401 37 65 +72.1% ▲
BA 2,332 38 61 +62.9% ▲
OX 2,279 35 65 +72.7% ▲
SW 2,174 40 54 +44.3% ▲
PE 2,162 49 44 +17.0% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
ST GILES SURGERY 633
GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT) 347
GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES 326
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BNF Classification

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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.