Paracetamol Prescribing at SHIPLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE-AFFINITY CARE

Analgesics | Central Nervous System

Items (12m)
8,652
Total Quantity
1.3M
NHS Cost
£34.2K
vs National Avg
+321.2%

SHIPLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE-AFFINITY CARE prescribed 8,652 items of Paracetamol over the last 12 months at a cost of £34,151 to the NHS. This is 321.2% above the national average prescribing rate. Paracetamol is classified under Analgesics in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
802
Jun 2026
694
Jun 2026
785
Jun 2026
689
Jun 2026
727
Jun 2026
804
Jun 2026
707
Jun 2026
684
Jun 2026
692
Jun 2026
692
Jun 2026
681
Jun 2026
695

Prescribing Details

Total Items8,652
Total Quantity1,274,935
Total NHS Cost£34,151
Presentations12 different forms
vs National Average+321.2%

Paracetamol Prescribing Comparison

This practice8,652 items
National average per practice2,054 items
Difference+321.2% 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.