Simvastatin Prescribing at BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY

Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
4,421
Total Quantity
90.3K
NHS Cost
£4.5K
vs National Avg
+159.5%

BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY prescribed 4,421 items of Simvastatin over the last 12 months at a cost of £4,500 to the NHS. This is 159.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Simvastatin is classified under Lipid-regulating drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
370
Jun 2026
363
Jun 2026
412
Jun 2026
391
Jun 2026
379
Jun 2026
351
Jun 2026
385
Jun 2026
390
Jun 2026
371
Jun 2026
347
Jun 2026
263
Jun 2026
399

Prescribing Details

Total Items4,421
Total Quantity90,283
Total NHS Cost£4,500
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+159.5%

Simvastatin Prescribing Comparison

This practice4,421 items
National average per practice1,704 items
Difference+159.5% 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.