Codeine phosphate Prescribing at BALSALL COMMON & MERIDEN GROUP PRACTICE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,024
Total Quantity
74.7K
NHS Cost
£2.7K
vs National Avg
+42.5%

BALSALL COMMON & MERIDEN GROUP PRACTICE prescribed 1,024 items of Codeine phosphate over the last 12 months at a cost of £2,664 to the NHS. This is 42.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Codeine phosphate is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
91
Jun 2026
77
Jun 2026
87
Jun 2026
71
Jun 2026
86
Jun 2026
78
Jun 2026
73
Jun 2026
102
Jun 2026
97
Jun 2026
85
Jun 2026
94
Jun 2026
83

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,024
Total Quantity74,716
Total NHS Cost£2,664
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average+42.5%

Codeine phosphate Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,024 items
National average per practice719 items
Difference+42.5% 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.