Paracetamol Prescribing at DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
4,726
Total Quantity
862.4K
NHS Cost
£21.3K
vs National Avg
+130.1%

DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 4,726 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £21,279 to the NHS. This is 130.1% above the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
400
Jul 2026
336
Jul 2026
389
Jul 2026
396
Jul 2026
392
Jul 2026
410
Jul 2026
419
Jul 2026
410
Jul 2026
408
Jul 2026
359
Jul 2026
395
Jul 2026
412

Prescribing Details

Total Items4,726
Total Quantity862,369
Total NHS Cost£21,279
Presentations7 different forms
vs National Average+130.1%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice4,726 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference+130.1% 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.