Lidocaine
Local anaesthesia | Anaesthesia
Items (National)
66.5K
NHS Cost
£1.2M
Practices
5,786
Avg per Practice
12
Overview
Lidocaine is prescribed by 5,786 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 66,501 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,164,120 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Anaesthesia, Section Local anaesthesia.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1,754 | 65 | 27 | +134.8% ▲ |
| BS | 1,521 | 51 | 30 | +159.1% ▲ |
| L | 1,461 | 49 | 30 | +159.1% ▲ |
| S | 1,374 | 48 | 29 | +148.7% ▲ |
| B | 1,331 | 61 | 22 | +89.6% ▲ |
| PO | 1,307 | 47 | 28 | +141.7% ▲ |
| NG | 1,296 | 58 | 22 | +93.9% ▲ |
| NE | 1,227 | 48 | 26 | +122.6% ▲ |
| BN | 1,201 | 43 | 28 | +142.6% ▲ |
| GL | 1,115 | 40 | 28 | +142.6% ▲ |
| OX | 1,096 | 28 | 39 | +240.0% ▲ |
| NR | 1,013 | 32 | 32 | +175.7% ▲ |
| SO | 982 | 27 | 36 | +216.5% ▲ |
| E | 955 | 50 | 19 | +66.1% ▲ |
| SE | 921 | 44 | 21 | +81.7% ▲ |
| PL | 920 | 24 | 38 | +233.0% ▲ |
| GU | 904 | 30 | 30 | +161.7% ▲ |
| LS | 896 | 36 | 25 | +116.5% ▲ |
| PR | 843 | 30 | 28 | +144.3% ▲ |
| EX | 788 | 27 | 29 | +153.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| ANCOATS URBAN VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 394 |
| WALLINGFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE | 323 |
| BROWNLOW GROUP PRACTICE | 278 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Anaesthesia
- Section: Local anaesthesia
- Paragraph: Local anaesthetics
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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.