Lidocaine hydrochloride
Local anaesthesia | Anaesthesia
Items (National)
1.3M
NHS Cost
£17.8M
Practices
7,276
Avg per Practice
173
Overview
Lidocaine hydrochloride is prescribed by 7,276 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,255,290 items were prescribed at a total cost of £17,837,300 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Anaesthesia, Section Local anaesthesia.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
104,911
Jun 2026
102,302
Jun 2026
104,621
Jun 2026
91,690
Jun 2026
98,715
Jun 2026
105,660
Jun 2026
97,100
Jun 2026
95,266
Jun 2026
109,347
Jun 2026
99,920
Jun 2026
106,179
Jun 2026
99,930
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 45.7K | 255 | 179 | +3.9% ▲ |
| NG | 35.3K | 139 | 254 | +47.1% ▲ |
| LE | 31.0K | 126 | 246 | +42.6% ▲ |
| L | 29.9K | 152 | 196 | +13.9% ▲ |
| M | 28.6K | 179 | 160 | -7.3% ▼ |
| S | 26.5K | 171 | 155 | -10.3% ▼ |
| BS | 25.3K | 81 | 312 | +81.0% ▲ |
| CH | 23.4K | 69 | 339 | +96.3% ▲ |
| NE | 23.2K | 142 | 164 | -5.2% ▼ |
| DN | 23.2K | 92 | 252 | +46.1% ▲ |
| EX | 22.9K | 61 | 375 | +117.3% ▲ |
| NN | 21.8K | 65 | 335 | +94.2% ▲ |
| PE | 20.9K | 89 | 235 | +36.1% ▲ |
| GL | 19.7K | 66 | 298 | +72.8% ▲ |
| TN | 19.5K | 72 | 271 | +57.3% ▲ |
| BH | 19.4K | 50 | 389 | +125.3% ▲ |
| CV | 19.1K | 99 | 193 | +11.8% ▲ |
| RG | 18.9K | 68 | 278 | +61.2% ▲ |
| LS | 18.7K | 85 | 220 | +27.5% ▲ |
| BN | 18.6K | 78 | 239 | +38.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| WESTROP MEDICAL PRACTICE | 2,100 |
| LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1,994 |
| HENRY MOORE CLINIC | 1,971 |
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.