Sodium bicarbonate

Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (National)

6,216

NHS Cost

£1.6M

Practices

729

Avg per Practice

Overview

Sodium bicarbonate is prescribed by 729 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 6,216 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,616,554 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Gastro-Intestinal System, Section Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
LU	619	23	27	+216.5% ▲
E	361	20	18	+112.9% ▲
BD	161	8	20	+136.5% ▲
HA	133	8	17	+95.3% ▲
B	131	9	15	+71.8% ▲
SW	130	7	19	+118.8% ▲
N	124	7	18	+108.2% ▲
M	100	7	14	+68.2% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE	79
THE BLENHEIM MEDICAL CENTRE	75
SMA MEDICAL PRACTICE	52

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Gastro-Intestinal System
Section: Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Paragraph: Antacids and simeticone

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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.