Paracetamol Prescribing at BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
4,258
Total Quantity
706.7K
NHS Cost
£16.2K
vs National Avg
+107.3%

BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE prescribed 4,258 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £16,242 to the NHS. This is 107.3% above the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
374
Jun 2026
345
Jun 2026
378
Jun 2026
395
Jun 2026
344
Jun 2026
385
Jun 2026
347
Jun 2026
341
Jun 2026
358
Jun 2026
328
Jun 2026
321
Jun 2026
342

Prescribing Details

Total Items4,258
Total Quantity706,688
Total NHS Cost£16,242
Presentations13 different forms
vs National Average+107.3%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice4,258 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference+107.3% 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.