Sodium chloride
Fluids and electrolytes | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
33.2K
NHS Cost
£532.5K
Practices
3,975
Avg per Practice
8
Overview
Sodium chloride is prescribed by 3,975 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 33,209 items were prescribed at a total cost of £532,524 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY | 1,251 | 27 | 46 | +451.2% ▲ |
| PE | 971 | 44 | 22 | +163.1% ▲ |
| LE | 922 | 57 | 16 | +92.9% ▲ |
| TF | 860 | 17 | 51 | +502.4% ▲ |
| B | 823 | 41 | 20 | +139.3% ▲ |
| CH | 811 | 26 | 31 | +271.4% ▲ |
| CB | 804 | 27 | 30 | +254.8% ▲ |
| M | 698 | 24 | 29 | +246.4% ▲ |
| SN | 669 | 23 | 29 | +246.4% ▲ |
| PR | 654 | 12 | 55 | +548.8% ▲ |
| NE | 593 | 34 | 17 | +107.1% ▲ |
| L | 461 | 27 | 17 | +103.6% ▲ |
| CT | 440 | 10 | 44 | +423.8% ▲ |
| NR | 392 | 22 | 18 | +111.9% ▲ |
| WR | 389 | 17 | 23 | +172.6% ▲ |
| YO | 387 | 16 | 24 | +188.1% ▲ |
| DY | 384 | 17 | 23 | +169.0% ▲ |
| CV | 365 | 22 | 17 | +97.6% ▲ |
| E | 340 | 20 | 17 | +102.4% ▲ |
| WF | 338 | 22 | 15 | +83.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BARLOW MEDICAL CENTRE | 295 |
| WESTROP MEDICAL PRACTICE | 217 |
| EAST CLIFF MEDICAL PRACTICE | 195 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Fluids and electrolytes
- Paragraph: Parent prepn for fluid and electrolyte imb
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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.