Paracetamol Prescribing at DICKENSON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
4,441
Total Quantity
568.1K
NHS Cost
£12.0K
vs National Avg
+116.2%

DICKENSON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 4,441 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £11,984 to the NHS. This is 116.2% above the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
349
Jul 2026
334
Jul 2026
411
Jul 2026
351
Jul 2026
358
Jul 2026
385
Jul 2026
392
Jul 2026
376
Jul 2026
362
Jul 2026
329
Jul 2026
461
Jul 2026
333

Prescribing Details

Total Items4,441
Total Quantity568,084
Total NHS Cost£11,984
Presentations9 different forms
vs National Average+116.2%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice4,441 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference+116.2% 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.