BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CTR. — All Prescriptions & Medications
Practice Code: M83123 | STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6RS
Over the last 12 months, BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CTR. prescribed 202,207 items across 570 different medications at a total cost of £1,643,500 to the NHS. Below is the complete list of all medications prescribed, sorted by volume.
| Medication | Items (12m) ↓ | Quantity | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 11,623 | 455.6K | £15.0K | +19.6% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 8,202 | 357.1K | £18.4K | +84.5% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 6,613 | 276.6K | £8.0K | +41.3% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 5,777 | 234.8K | £4.8K | +9.8% ▲ |
| Salbutamol | 5,637 | 17.0K | £17.0K | +125.5% ▲ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 5,285 | 557.7K | £17.7K | +170.3% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 5,170 | 249.3K | £22.6K | +38.9% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 4,425 | 158.8K | £6.9K | +39.7% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 4,404 | 457.5K | £12.8K | +23.5% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 4,344 | 179.7K | £7.7K | -8.0% ▼ |
| Amitriptyline hydrochloride | 4,099 | 190.7K | £3.7K | +95.1% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 3,732 | 143.5K | £3.1K | -7.1% ▼ |
| Lansoprazole | 3,656 | 151.1K | £4.9K | -21.1% ▼ |
| Beclometasone dipropionate | 3,411 | 3,621 | £67.7K | +93.7% ▲ |
| Paracetamol | 2,390 | 312.3K | £7.6K | +16.4% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 2,327 | 86.0K | £1.9K | -17.1% ▼ |
| Mirtazapine | 2,212 | 67.0K | £2.3K | +29.3% ▲ |
| Candesartan cilexetil | 2,100 | 80.3K | £3.2K | +77.0% ▲ |
| Gabapentin | 2,083 | 204.5K | £7.5K | +108.6% ▲ |
| Folic acid | 1,908 | 69.0K | £1.5K | +47.0% ▲ |
| Furosemide | 1,824 | 72.3K | £1.8K | +22.8% ▲ |
| Apixaban | 1,808 | 119.9K | £10.7K | +36.3% ▲ |
| Amoxicillin | 1,805 | 100.7K | £2.6K | +93.6% ▲ |
| Simvastatin | 1,793 | 66.8K | £1.9K | +5.2% ▲ |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | 1,742 | 118.6K | £3.4K | +63.2% ▲ |
| Citalopram hydrobromide | 1,720 | 58.1K | £1.3K | -3.5% ▼ |
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride | 1,653 | 58.9K | £2.5K | +94.4% ▲ |
| 1,594 | 854.0K | £9.4K | +62.0% ▲ | |
| Fluoxetine hydrochloride | 1,567 | 70.0K | £2.3K | +54.5% ▲ |
| Cyanocobalamin | 1,532 | 83.0K | £32.1K | +334.0% ▲ |
| Ferrous sulfate | 1,502 | 71.7K | £2.3K | +192.1% ▲ |
| Tamsulosin hydrochloride | 1,491 | 58.5K | £2.5K | +10.0% ▲ |
| Influenza | 1,482 | 1,482 | £17.5K | -5.5% ▼ |
| Macrogol 3350 | 1,354 | 71.1K | £12.2K | +44.4% ▲ |
| Losartan potassium | 1,333 | 53.3K | £1.4K | -24.7% ▼ |
| Clopidogrel | 1,333 | 48.6K | £1.6K | -20.6% ▼ |
| Dapagliflozin | 1,291 | 44.7K | £55.6K | +3.1% ▲ |
| Montelukast | 1,255 | 40.9K | £1.9K | +83.3% ▲ |
| Doxycycline hyclate | 1,182 | 14.0K | £1.3K | +130.6% ▲ |
| Indapamide | 1,159 | 46.7K | £1.2K | +34.4% ▲ |
| Ibuprofen | 1,149 | 112.5K | £3.9K | +125.9% ▲ |
| Pregabalin | 1,019 | 59.0K | £3.3K | -18.8% ▼ |
| Tramadol hydrochloride | 983 | 71.6K | £3.0K | +37.2% ▲ |
| Other emollient preparations | 967 | 526.0K | £9.1K | +61.0% ▲ |
| Naproxen | 961 | 51.1K | £2.2K | -2.7% ▼ |
| Prednisolone | 940 | 39.6K | £1.5K | +17.6% ▲ |
| Gliclazide | 934 | 85.2K | £2.6K | +9.8% ▲ |
| Nefopam hydrochloride | 904 | 94.0K | £4.1K | +699.2% ▲ |
| Allopurinol | 861 | 42.5K | £956 | -16.5% ▼ |
| Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation) | 846 | 955 | £26.3K | +118.6% ▲ |
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.