Lithium carbonate Prescribing at BURNLEY GROUP PRACTICE

Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
480
Total Quantity
15.6K
NHS Cost
£2.5K
vs National Avg
+278.4%

BURNLEY GROUP PRACTICE prescribed 480 items of Lithium carbonate over the last 12 months at a cost of £2,478 to the NHS. This is 278.4% above the national average prescribing rate. Lithium carbonate is classified under Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
41
Jun 2026
59
Jun 2026
34
Jun 2026
41
Jun 2026
38
Jun 2026
38
Jun 2026
41
Jun 2026
50
Jun 2026
31
Jun 2026
27
Jun 2026
40
Jun 2026
40

Prescribing Details

Total Items480
Total Quantity15,598
Total NHS Cost£2,478
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+278.4%

Lithium carbonate Prescribing Comparison

This practice480 items
National average per practice127 items
Difference+278.4% 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.