Testosterone
Sex Hormones | Endocrine System
Items (National)
486.8K
NHS Cost
£18.7M
Practices
6,380
Avg per Practice
76
Overview
Testosterone is prescribed by 6,380 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 486,811 items were prescribed at a total cost of £18,701,616 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Sex Hormones.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
35,181
Jun 2026
33,210
Jun 2026
36,226
Jun 2026
34,784
Jun 2026
34,706
Jun 2026
36,486
Jun 2026
34,509
Jun 2026
34,909
Jun 2026
37,022
Jun 2026
33,055
Jun 2026
35,801
Jun 2026
35,015
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20.2K | 162 | 125 | +63.6% ▲ |
| BN | 11.5K | 76 | 152 | +98.8% ▲ |
| B | 11.0K | 209 | 53 | -30.8% ▼ |
| NG | 10.8K | 131 | 82 | +7.7% ▲ |
| LE | 10.5K | 114 | 92 | +21.1% ▲ |
| M | 10.4K | 152 | 68 | -10.6% ▼ |
| L | 10.3K | 138 | 74 | -2.5% ▼ |
| PE | 10.1K | 92 | 110 | +43.8% ▲ |
| NE | 9,955 | 132 | 75 | -1.2% vs avg |
| SO | 9,844 | 55 | 179 | +134.6% ▲ |
| NN | 8,435 | 65 | 130 | +70.1% ▲ |
| SW | 8,387 | 110 | 76 | -0.1% vs avg |
| TN | 7,879 | 70 | 113 | +47.6% ▲ |
| GU | 7,749 | 65 | 119 | +56.2% ▲ |
| RG | 7,577 | 65 | 117 | +52.8% ▲ |
| WA | 7,360 | 85 | 87 | +13.5% ▲ |
| DE | 7,326 | 80 | 92 | +20.1% ▲ |
| BS | 7,239 | 79 | 92 | +20.1% ▲ |
| CH | 7,226 | 65 | 111 | +45.7% ▲ |
| PO | 7,166 | 62 | 116 | +51.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| WELLBN HEALTHCARE | 2,668 |
| GP AT HAND | 932 |
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 898 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Sex Hormones
- Paragraph: Male sex hormones and antagonists
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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.