Paracetamol Prescribing at PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
11,922
Total Quantity
2.2M
NHS Cost
£55.2K
vs National Avg
+480.4%

PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE prescribed 11,922 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £55,246 to the NHS. This is 480.4% above the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
918
Jun 2026
981
Jun 2026
1,081
Jun 2026
957
Jun 2026
946
Jun 2026
1,067
Jun 2026
1,005
Jun 2026
1,023
Jun 2026
1,068
Jun 2026
953
Jun 2026
982
Jun 2026
941

Prescribing Details

Total Items11,922
Total Quantity2,170,029
Total NHS Cost£55,246
Presentations14 different forms
vs National Average+480.4%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice11,922 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference+480.4% 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.