Atorvastatin Prescribing at DARTMOUTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
12,338
Total Quantity
378.1K
NHS Cost
£13.9K
vs National Avg
+26.9%

DARTMOUTH MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 12,338 items of Atorvastatin over the last 12 months at a cost of £13,853 to the NHS. This is 26.9% above the national average prescribing rate. Atorvastatin is classified under Lipid-regulating drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
1,008
Jul 2026
923
Jul 2026
1,020
Jul 2026
962
Jul 2026
959
Jul 2026
1,037
Jul 2026
1,007
Jul 2026
1,020
Jul 2026
1,141
Jul 2026
1,002
Jul 2026
1,108
Jul 2026
1,151

Prescribing Details

Total Items12,338
Total Quantity378,070
Total NHS Cost£13,853
Presentations8 different forms
vs National Average+26.9%

Atorvastatin Prescribing Comparison

This practice12,338 items
National average per practice9,720 items
Difference+26.9% 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.