Paracetamol Prescribing at BURNLEY GROUP PRACTICE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
7,417
Total Quantity
1.4M
NHS Cost
£32.1K
vs National Avg
+261.1%

BURNLEY GROUP PRACTICE prescribed 7,417 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £32,122 to the NHS. This is 261.1% above the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
633
Jun 2026
580
Jun 2026
643
Jun 2026
594
Jun 2026
586
Jun 2026
638
Jun 2026
592
Jun 2026
668
Jun 2026
621
Jun 2026
595
Jun 2026
610
Jun 2026
657

Prescribing Details

Total Items7,417
Total Quantity1,392,489
Total NHS Cost£32,122
Presentations11 different forms
vs National Average+261.1%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice7,417 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference+261.1% 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.