Nicotine Prescribing at DOWNTON SURGERY

Drugs used in substance dependence | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
95
Total Quantity
8,315
NHS Cost
£2.4K
vs National Avg
+68.2%

DOWNTON SURGERY prescribed 95 items of Nicotine over the last 12 months at a cost of £2,386 to the NHS. This is 68.2% above the national average prescribing rate. Nicotine is classified under Drugs used in substance dependence in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
20
Jun 2026
16
Jun 2026
8
Jun 2026
3
Jun 2026
6
Jun 2026
5
Jun 2026
4
Jun 2026
7
Jun 2026
12
Jun 2026
8
Jun 2026
5
Jun 2026
1

Prescribing Details

Total Items95
Total Quantity8,315
Total NHS Cost£2,386
Presentations20 different forms
vs National Average+68.2%

Nicotine Prescribing Comparison

This practice95 items
National average per practice57 items
Difference+68.2% 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.