Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) Prescribing at MERE LANE GROUP PRACTICE

Antibacterial drugs | Infections

Items (12m)
283
Total Quantity
26.3K
NHS Cost
£1.1K
vs National Avg
-7.7%

MERE LANE GROUP PRACTICE prescribed 283 items of Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,102 to the NHS. This is 7.7% below the national average prescribing rate. Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) is classified under Antibacterial drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
28
Jul 2026
30
Jul 2026
24
Jul 2026
16
Jul 2026
15
Jul 2026
24
Jul 2026
28
Jul 2026
25
Jul 2026
25
Jul 2026
19
Jul 2026
27
Jul 2026
22

Prescribing Details

Total Items283
Total Quantity26,308
Total NHS Cost£1,102
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average-7.7%

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) Prescribing Comparison

This practice283 items
National average per practice306 items
Difference-7.7% 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.