Simvastatin Prescribing at POPLAR HOUSE SURGERY

Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
3,191
Total Quantity
80.1K
NHS Cost
£2.3K
vs National Avg
+87.3%

POPLAR HOUSE SURGERY prescribed 3,191 items of Simvastatin over the last 12 months at a cost of £2,265 to the NHS. This is 87.3% above the national average prescribing rate. Simvastatin is classified under Lipid-regulating drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
292
Jun 2026
259
Jun 2026
272
Jun 2026
265
Jun 2026
246
Jun 2026
291
Jun 2026
247
Jun 2026
295
Jun 2026
272
Jun 2026
250
Jun 2026
251
Jun 2026
251

Prescribing Details

Total Items3,191
Total Quantity80,057
Total NHS Cost£2,265
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average+87.3%

Simvastatin Prescribing Comparison

This practice3,191 items
National average per practice1,704 items
Difference+87.3% 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.