Sodium fluoride
Minerals | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
167.7K
NHS Cost
£1.2M
Practices
5,056
Avg per Practice
33
Overview
Sodium fluoride is prescribed by 5,056 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 167,742 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,201,190 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Minerals.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
8,055
Jun 2026
7,855
Jun 2026
8,387
Jun 2026
8,186
Jun 2026
8,133
Jun 2026
8,500
Jun 2026
8,319
Jun 2026
8,281
Jun 2026
8,563
Jun 2026
7,732
Jun 2026
8,129
Jun 2026
7,968
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 11.8K | 135 | 88 | +164.2% ▲ |
| NE | 7,984 | 131 | 61 | +83.4% ▲ |
| E | 6,930 | 121 | 57 | +72.6% ▲ |
| B | 6,307 | 123 | 51 | +54.5% ▲ |
| L | 4,565 | 112 | 41 | +22.9% ▲ |
| N | 4,200 | 89 | 47 | +42.2% ▲ |
| ST | 4,084 | 76 | 54 | +61.7% ▲ |
| DN | 3,732 | 59 | 63 | +90.7% ▲ |
| BH | 3,686 | 48 | 77 | +131.3% ▲ |
| PE | 3,679 | 62 | 59 | +78.6% ▲ |
| HU | 3,609 | 37 | 98 | +193.7% ▲ |
| GL | 3,320 | 56 | 59 | +78.6% ▲ |
| PO | 3,054 | 56 | 55 | +64.2% ▲ |
| EX | 2,823 | 56 | 50 | +51.8% ▲ |
| LS | 2,716 | 66 | 41 | +24.1% ▲ |
| CB | 2,686 | 42 | 64 | +92.8% ▲ |
| SW | 2,321 | 65 | 36 | +7.5% ▲ |
| CT | 2,253 | 43 | 52 | +57.8% ▲ |
| YO | 2,176 | 35 | 62 | +87.3% ▲ |
| RM | 2,155 | 50 | 43 | +29.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL | 1,666 |
| MEADOWGREEN HEALTH CENTRE | 580 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 468 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Minerals
- Paragraph: Fluoride
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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.