Potassium chloride
Fluids and electrolytes | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
121.6K
NHS Cost
£2.0M
Practices
6,506
Avg per Practice
19
Overview
Potassium chloride is prescribed by 6,506 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 121,626 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,953,189 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Fluids and electrolytes.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 4,850 | 153 | 32 | +69.5% ▲ |
| S | 3,626 | 118 | 31 | +64.2% ▲ |
| M | 3,472 | 118 | 29 | +57.2% ▲ |
| NE | 2,865 | 92 | 31 | +66.3% ▲ |
| PE | 2,629 | 78 | 34 | +80.2% ▲ |
| OX | 2,063 | 47 | 44 | +134.8% ▲ |
| LE | 2,027 | 79 | 26 | +37.4% ▲ |
| TS | 1,930 | 62 | 31 | +66.3% ▲ |
| ST | 1,853 | 64 | 29 | +55.1% ▲ |
| BS | 1,821 | 61 | 30 | +59.9% ▲ |
| PO | 1,741 | 50 | 35 | +86.1% ▲ |
| OL | 1,740 | 56 | 31 | +66.3% ▲ |
| GU | 1,688 | 52 | 33 | +73.8% ▲ |
| NR | 1,680 | 52 | 32 | +72.7% ▲ |
| BN | 1,658 | 47 | 35 | +88.8% ▲ |
| CV | 1,639 | 67 | 25 | +31.0% ▲ |
| L | 1,627 | 72 | 23 | +20.9% ▲ |
| RG | 1,610 | 41 | 39 | +110.2% ▲ |
| SO | 1,564 | 42 | 37 | +98.9% ▲ |
| SK | 1,525 | 52 | 29 | +56.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| LCHS NMP | 287 |
| ENHCCG NURSE PRESCRIBERS | 220 |
| COASTAL MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 187 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Fluids and electrolytes
- Paragraph: Oral preparation for fluid and electrolyte imbalance
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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.