Other individually formulated bought in preparations
Selective preparations | Other Drugs and Preparations
Items (National)
250.5K
NHS Cost
£6.3M
Practices
7,668
Avg per Practice
33
Overview
Other individually formulated bought in preparations is prescribed by 7,668 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 250,524 items were prescribed at a total cost of £6,327,744 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Other Drugs and Preparations, Section Selective preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
13,801
Jun 2026
11,294
Jun 2026
11,888
Jun 2026
13,217
Jun 2026
12,117
Jun 2026
13,135
Jun 2026
11,070
Jun 2026
16,128
Jun 2026
9,936
Jun 2026
10,161
Jun 2026
11,086
Jun 2026
10,644
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 15.3K | 251 | 61 | +86.2% ▲ |
| M | 8,236 | 174 | 47 | +44.6% ▲ |
| E | 7,473 | 132 | 57 | +73.1% ▲ |
| TN | 5,992 | 60 | 100 | +205.5% ▲ |
| L | 5,964 | 137 | 44 | +33.0% ▲ |
| CV | 5,825 | 110 | 53 | +62.1% ▲ |
| S | 5,157 | 136 | 38 | +15.9% ▲ |
| PE | 4,563 | 90 | 51 | +55.0% ▲ |
| IP | 4,554 | 48 | 95 | +190.2% ▲ |
| N | 4,344 | 101 | 43 | +31.5% ▲ |
| LE | 4,273 | 101 | 42 | +29.4% ▲ |
| ST | 4,271 | 90 | 48 | +45.3% ▲ |
| NE | 3,830 | 114 | 34 | +2.8% ▲ |
| WS | 3,809 | 66 | 58 | +76.5% ▲ |
| TS | 3,595 | 65 | 55 | +69.1% ▲ |
| DN | 3,520 | 79 | 45 | +36.4% ▲ |
| PL | 3,387 | 42 | 81 | +146.5% ▲ |
| NG | 3,347 | 102 | 33 | +0.3% vs avg |
| BS | 3,285 | 74 | 44 | +35.8% ▲ |
| WA | 3,160 | 80 | 40 | +20.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| SEDLESCOMBE & WESTFIELD SURGERIES | 2,156 |
| STOWHEALTH | 1,585 |
| TAMAR VALLEY HEALTH | 1,500 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Other Drugs and Preparations
- Section: Selective preparations
- Paragraph: Individually formulated preparations bought in
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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.