Paracetamol Prescribing at HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,900
Total Quantity
260.2K
NHS Cost
£6.1K
vs National Avg
-7.5%

HOUGHTON REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 1,900 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £6,132 to the NHS. This is 7.5% below the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
152
Jul 2026
152
Jul 2026
172
Jul 2026
164
Jul 2026
158
Jul 2026
164
Jul 2026
153
Jul 2026
154
Jul 2026
179
Jul 2026
154
Jul 2026
151
Jul 2026
147

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,900
Total Quantity260,206
Total NHS Cost£6,132
Presentations9 different forms
vs National Average-7.5%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,900 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference-7.5% 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.