Sodium chloride
Fluids and electrolytes | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
120.1K
NHS Cost
£2.1M
Practices
5,076
Avg per Practice
24
Overview
Sodium chloride is prescribed by 5,076 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 120,128 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,146,486 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | 4,544 | 43 | 106 | +346.0% ▲ |
| M | 3,389 | 90 | 38 | +59.1% ▲ |
| TN | 2,926 | 58 | 50 | +112.7% ▲ |
| DA | 2,861 | 35 | 82 | +244.7% ▲ |
| EX | 2,783 | 52 | 54 | +125.7% ▲ |
| SK | 2,552 | 56 | 46 | +92.4% ▲ |
| PO | 2,453 | 47 | 52 | +120.3% ▲ |
| B | 2,419 | 101 | 24 | +1.3% vs avg |
| NE | 2,345 | 70 | 34 | +41.4% ▲ |
| NG | 2,140 | 77 | 28 | +17.3% ▲ |
| SO | 2,139 | 44 | 49 | +105.1% ▲ |
| KT | 1,982 | 42 | 47 | +99.2% ▲ |
| BB | 1,971 | 42 | 47 | +97.9% ▲ |
| DN | 1,955 | 47 | 42 | +75.5% ▲ |
| ME | 1,797 | 44 | 41 | +72.2% ▲ |
| S | 1,769 | 56 | 32 | +33.3% ▲ |
| GU | 1,682 | 50 | 34 | +41.8% ▲ |
| WA | 1,670 | 62 | 27 | +13.5% ▲ |
| HA | 1,661 | 38 | 44 | +84.4% ▲ |
| TW | 1,634 | 41 | 40 | +68.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MAYFLOWER MEDICAL GROUP | 455 |
| BEACON MEDICAL GROUP | 404 |
| CHERTSEY HEALTH CENTRE | 312 |
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.