Simvastatin Prescribing at GATEWAY PRIMARY CARE

Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
1,693
Total Quantity
45.9K
NHS Cost
£1.3K
vs National Avg
-0.6%

GATEWAY PRIMARY CARE prescribed 1,693 items of Simvastatin over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,267 to the NHS. This is 0.6% below the national average prescribing rate. Simvastatin is classified under Lipid-regulating drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
150
Jun 2026
135
Jun 2026
151
Jun 2026
142
Jun 2026
137
Jun 2026
135
Jun 2026
140
Jun 2026
142
Jun 2026
146
Jun 2026
139
Jun 2026
142
Jun 2026
134

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,693
Total Quantity45,873
Total NHS Cost£1,267
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average-0.6%

Simvastatin Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,693 items
National average per practice1,704 items
Difference-0.6% 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.