Diazepam Prescribing at DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Hypnotics and anxiolytics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,874
Total Quantity
30.5K
NHS Cost
£2.3K
vs National Avg
+276.2%

DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 1,874 items of Diazepam over the last 12 months at a cost of £2,269 to the NHS. This is 276.2% above the national average prescribing rate. Diazepam is classified under Hypnotics and anxiolytics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
192
Jun 2026
178
Jun 2026
171
Jun 2026
174
Jun 2026
167
Jun 2026
166
Jun 2026
115
Jun 2026
126
Jun 2026
156
Jun 2026
140
Jun 2026
143
Jun 2026
146

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,874
Total Quantity30,486
Total NHS Cost£2,269
Presentations6 different forms
vs National Average+276.2%

Diazepam Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,874 items
National average per practice498 items
Difference+276.2% 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.