Powder thickener - starch based (0913161)
Oral nutrition | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
70.0K
NHS Cost
£1.1M
Practices
4,870
Avg per Practice
14
Overview
Powder thickener - starch based (0913161) is prescribed by 4,870 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 69,953 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,090,184 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Oral nutrition.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 2,678 | 116 | 23 | +60.4% ▲ |
| BD | 2,361 | 50 | 47 | +227.8% ▲ |
| LS | 2,160 | 66 | 33 | +127.1% ▲ |
| L | 2,085 | 87 | 24 | +66.7% ▲ |
| NE | 2,080 | 74 | 28 | +95.1% ▲ |
| DN | 1,919 | 50 | 38 | +166.7% ▲ |
| WA | 1,889 | 62 | 31 | +111.8% ▲ |
| WF | 1,655 | 53 | 31 | +116.7% ▲ |
| S | 1,627 | 65 | 25 | +73.6% ▲ |
| ST | 1,616 | 59 | 27 | +90.3% ▲ |
| M | 1,373 | 66 | 21 | +44.4% ▲ |
| TS | 1,329 | 45 | 30 | +104.9% ▲ |
| NG | 1,328 | 63 | 21 | +46.5% ▲ |
| PE | 1,265 | 50 | 25 | +75.7% ▲ |
| CH | 1,202 | 43 | 28 | +94.4% ▲ |
| PO | 1,181 | 31 | 38 | +164.6% ▲ |
| DE | 1,164 | 46 | 25 | +75.7% ▲ |
| CV | 1,075 | 49 | 22 | +52.1% ▲ |
| DH | 1,052 | 25 | 42 | +192.4% ▲ |
| DL | 1,051 | 25 | 42 | +191.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 332 |
| MODALITY ST HELENS | 186 |
| WEST HEATH SURGERY | 162 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Oral nutrition
- Paragraph: Thickener
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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.