Simvastatin Prescribing at LITCHDON MEDICAL CENTRE

Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
4,327
Total Quantity
120.7K
NHS Cost
£3.3K
vs National Avg
+153.9%

LITCHDON MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 4,327 items of Simvastatin over the last 12 months at a cost of £3,335 to the NHS. This is 153.9% above the national average prescribing rate. Simvastatin is classified under Lipid-regulating drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
409
Jun 2026
360
Jun 2026
379
Jun 2026
390
Jun 2026
364
Jun 2026
357
Jun 2026
342
Jun 2026
367
Jun 2026
364
Jun 2026
308
Jun 2026
337
Jun 2026
350

Prescribing Details

Total Items4,327
Total Quantity120,743
Total NHS Cost£3,335
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average+153.9%

Simvastatin Prescribing Comparison

This practice4,327 items
National average per practice1,704 items
Difference+153.9% 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.