Morphine sulfate
Analgesics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
5.0M
NHS Cost
£28.9M
Practices
7,640
Avg per Practice
656
Overview
Morphine sulfate is prescribed by 7,640 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 5,009,870 items were prescribed at a total cost of £28,945,585 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Analgesics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
433,563
Jun 2026
399,988
Jun 2026
434,152
Jun 2026
421,172
Jun 2026
400,324
Jun 2026
437,018
Jun 2026
411,171
Jun 2026
426,874
Jun 2026
429,521
Jun 2026
384,168
Jun 2026
404,587
Jun 2026
409,476
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 241.1K | 161 | 1,498 | +128.4% ▲ |
| B | 166.5K | 278 | 599 | -8.6% ▼ |
| TS | 130.5K | 83 | 1,573 | +139.9% ▲ |
| S | 130.4K | 189 | 690 | +5.2% ▲ |
| NG | 129.9K | 146 | 890 | +35.7% ▲ |
| M | 126.9K | 194 | 654 | -0.2% vs avg |
| L | 107.0K | 160 | 669 | +2.0% ▲ |
| PE | 106.9K | 102 | 1,048 | +59.8% ▲ |
| CV | 94.8K | 121 | 783 | +19.5% ▲ |
| NR | 94.3K | 79 | 1,193 | +82.0% ▲ |
| BS | 84.2K | 85 | 991 | +51.2% ▲ |
| LE | 83.7K | 135 | 620 | -5.4% ▼ |
| DN | 82.4K | 105 | 785 | +19.7% ▲ |
| LS | 81.4K | 96 | 848 | +29.4% ▲ |
| DE | 81.4K | 90 | 905 | +37.9% ▲ |
| WA | 81.2K | 96 | 846 | +29.0% ▲ |
| PO | 76.4K | 73 | 1,046 | +59.6% ▲ |
| BN | 75.4K | 87 | 866 | +32.1% ▲ |
| IP | 74.7K | 67 | 1,115 | +70.1% ▲ |
| NN | 74.0K | 70 | 1,057 | +61.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 13,830 |
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 7,158 |
| SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP | 6,759 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Analgesics
- Paragraph: Opioid analgesics
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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.