Vitamin B compound
Vitamins | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
869.7K
NHS Cost
£2.2M
Practices
6,243
Avg per Practice
139
Overview
Vitamin B compound is prescribed by 6,243 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 869,660 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,217,715 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Vitamins.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
72,932
Jun 2026
68,778
Jun 2026
73,789
Jun 2026
70,549
Jun 2026
68,485
Jun 2026
71,359
Jun 2026
68,298
Jun 2026
69,117
Jun 2026
70,105
Jun 2026
62,057
Jun 2026
64,643
Jun 2026
64,602
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 60.4K | 140 | 431 | +209.6% ▲ |
| B | 39.3K | 247 | 159 | +14.2% ▲ |
| NG | 34.3K | 134 | 256 | +83.6% ▲ |
| N | 33.2K | 116 | 286 | +105.2% ▲ |
| SW | 27.0K | 101 | 268 | +92.1% ▲ |
| RM | 24.2K | 67 | 361 | +158.9% ▲ |
| S | 20.7K | 148 | 140 | +0.6% vs avg |
| SE | 18.5K | 96 | 192 | +38.0% ▲ |
| LE | 18.2K | 112 | 163 | +16.9% ▲ |
| HA | 18.1K | 74 | 244 | +75.2% ▲ |
| CV | 17.8K | 108 | 165 | +18.1% ▲ |
| PO | 17.5K | 60 | 291 | +109.2% ▲ |
| IG | 15.9K | 48 | 332 | +138.3% ▲ |
| PE | 15.9K | 80 | 199 | +42.8% ▲ |
| NW | 15.9K | 70 | 227 | +62.6% ▲ |
| BN | 14.7K | 75 | 197 | +41.1% ▲ |
| ST | 14.7K | 83 | 177 | +27.4% ▲ |
| UB | 14.5K | 63 | 231 | +65.6% ▲ |
| ME | 14.4K | 62 | 232 | +66.7% ▲ |
| DN | 14.2K | 80 | 178 | +27.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 3,359 |
| TULASI MEDICAL CENTRE | 2,126 |
| PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE | 1,962 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Vitamins
- Paragraph: Vitamin B group
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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.