Paracetamol Prescribing at MARKET OVERTON & SOMERBY SURGERIES

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
1,731
Total Quantity
306.9K
NHS Cost
£7.1K
vs National Avg
-15.7%

MARKET OVERTON & SOMERBY SURGERIES prescribed 1,731 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £7,133 to the NHS. This is 15.7% below the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
199
Jul 2026
137
Jul 2026
137
Jul 2026
124
Jul 2026
162
Jul 2026
139
Jul 2026
150
Jul 2026
121
Jul 2026
164
Jul 2026
101
Jul 2026
151
Jul 2026
146

Prescribing Details

Total Items1,731
Total Quantity306,884
Total NHS Cost£7,133
Presentations8 different forms
vs National Average-15.7%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice1,731 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference-15.7% 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.