Water for injection
Fluids and electrolytes | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
223.0K
NHS Cost
£1.9M
Practices
6,593
Avg per Practice
34
Overview
Water for injection is prescribed by 6,593 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 223,027 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,857,247 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Fluids and electrolytes.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
11,106
Jun 2026
10,311
Jun 2026
11,094
Jun 2026
10,423
Jun 2026
10,198
Jun 2026
11,653
Jun 2026
11,323
Jun 2026
11,800
Jun 2026
12,890
Jun 2026
10,865
Jun 2026
10,974
Jun 2026
10,762
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 6,904 | 136 | 51 | +50.3% ▲ |
| S | 5,948 | 153 | 39 | +15.1% ▲ |
| PO | 5,435 | 67 | 81 | +139.9% ▲ |
| PE | 5,329 | 90 | 59 | +75.1% ▲ |
| DE | 5,319 | 81 | 66 | +94.4% ▲ |
| NG | 4,868 | 117 | 42 | +23.1% ▲ |
| B | 4,702 | 118 | 40 | +17.8% ▲ |
| BN | 4,522 | 70 | 65 | +91.1% ▲ |
| LE | 4,479 | 97 | 46 | +36.7% ▲ |
| NR | 4,390 | 71 | 62 | +82.8% ▲ |
| GL | 4,389 | 63 | 70 | +106.2% ▲ |
| EX | 4,092 | 59 | 69 | +105.3% ▲ |
| DN | 3,876 | 82 | 47 | +39.9% ▲ |
| BS | 3,767 | 75 | 50 | +48.5% ▲ |
| TN | 3,585 | 76 | 47 | +39.6% ▲ |
| ST | 3,519 | 83 | 42 | +25.4% ▲ |
| SO | 3,469 | 54 | 64 | +89.9% ▲ |
| TS | 3,433 | 72 | 48 | +41.1% ▲ |
| BH | 3,286 | 48 | 69 | +102.7% ▲ |
| M | 3,220 | 115 | 28 | -17.2% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NMP CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CCG | 868 |
| DR LOCAL CARE DIRECT OOH | 689 |
| THE PEARTREE PRACTICE | 589 |
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.