Folic acid Prescribing at ELVINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Anaemias and haematological disorders | Nutrition and Blood

Items (12m)
1,250
Total Quantity
38.3K
NHS Cost
£1.5K
vs National Avg
-3.7%

ELVINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 1,250 items of Folic acid over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,533 to the NHS. This is 3.7% below the national average prescribing rate. Folic acid is classified under Anaemias and haematological disorders in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
96
Jul 2026
74
Jul 2026
124
Jul 2026
110
Jul 2026
87
Jul 2026
103
Jul 2026
92
Jul 2026
102
Jul 2026
119
Jul 2026
91
Jul 2026
126
Jul 2026
126

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,250
Total Quantity38,288
Total NHS Cost£1,533
Presentations3 different forms
vs National Average-3.7%

Folic acid Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,250 items
National average per practice1,298 items
Difference-3.7% 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.