Folic acid Prescribing at HIGHVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Anaemias and haematological disorders | Nutrition and Blood

Items (12m)
1,331
Total Quantity
40.5K
NHS Cost
£1.8K
vs National Avg
+2.5%

HIGHVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 1,331 items of Folic acid over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,756 to the NHS. This is 2.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Folic acid is classified under Anaemias and haematological disorders in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
105
Jun 2026
137
Jun 2026
101
Jun 2026
94
Jun 2026
143
Jun 2026
108
Jun 2026
88
Jun 2026
128
Jun 2026
104
Jun 2026
96
Jun 2026
124
Jun 2026
103

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,331
Total Quantity40,471
Total NHS Cost£1,756
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average+2.5%

Folic acid Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,331 items
National average per practice1,298 items
Difference+2.5% 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.