Aspirin Prescribing at HOUGHTON CLOSE SURGERY

Antiplatelet drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
5,094
Total Quantity
125.0K
NHS Cost
£2.9K
vs National Avg
+81.5%

HOUGHTON CLOSE SURGERY prescribed 5,094 items of Aspirin over the last 12 months at a cost of £2,885 to the NHS. This is 81.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Aspirin is classified under Antiplatelet drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
454
Jun 2026
386
Jun 2026
456
Jun 2026
428
Jun 2026
412
Jun 2026
472
Jun 2026
408
Jun 2026
411
Jun 2026
443
Jun 2026
406
Jun 2026
398
Jun 2026
420

Prescribing Details

Total Items5,094
Total Quantity124,998
Total NHS Cost£2,885
Presentations3 different forms
vs National Average+81.5%

Aspirin Prescribing Comparison

This practice5,094 items
National average per practice2,806 items
Difference+81.5% 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.