Paracetamol Prescribing at BOLTON GENERAL PRACTICE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
877
Total Quantity
84.5K
NHS Cost
£3.1K
vs National Avg
-57.3%

BOLTON GENERAL PRACTICE prescribed 877 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £3,094 to the NHS. This is 57.3% below the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
90
Jun 2026
70
Jun 2026
72
Jun 2026
75
Jun 2026
64
Jun 2026
84
Jun 2026
63
Jun 2026
75
Jun 2026
75
Jun 2026
71
Jun 2026
67
Jun 2026
71

Prescribing Details

Total Items877
Total Quantity84,478
Total NHS Cost£3,094
Presentations11 different forms
vs National Average-57.3%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice877 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference-57.3% 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.