Simvastatin Prescribing at ATTLEBOROUGH SURGERY

Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
8,320
Total Quantity
229.1K
NHS Cost
£7.1K
vs National Avg
+388.3%

ATTLEBOROUGH SURGERY prescribed 8,320 items of Simvastatin over the last 12 months at a cost of £7,082 to the NHS. This is 388.3% above the national average prescribing rate. Simvastatin is classified under Lipid-regulating drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
739
Jun 2026
699
Jun 2026
742
Jun 2026
723
Jun 2026
670
Jun 2026
733
Jun 2026
656
Jun 2026
709
Jun 2026
708
Jun 2026
623
Jun 2026
684
Jun 2026
634

Prescribing Details

Total Items8,320
Total Quantity229,107
Total NHS Cost£7,082
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+388.3%

Simvastatin Prescribing Comparison

This practice8,320 items
National average per practice1,704 items
Difference+388.3% vs national average
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.