Paracetamol Prescribing at LEIGH VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
6,229
Total Quantity
826.6K
NHS Cost
£18.3K
vs National Avg
+203.3%

LEIGH VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 6,229 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £18,327 to the NHS. This is 203.3% above the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
494
Jul 2026
471
Jul 2026
522
Jul 2026
551
Jul 2026
508
Jul 2026
524
Jul 2026
544
Jul 2026
550
Jul 2026
565
Jul 2026
484
Jul 2026
499
Jul 2026
517

Prescribing Details

Total Items6,229
Total Quantity826,632
Total NHS Cost£18,327
Presentations11 different forms
vs National Average+203.3%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice6,229 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference+203.3% 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.