Venlafaxine Prescribing at THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY
Antidepressant drugs | Central Nervous System
Items (12m)
1,125
Total Quantity
30.4K
NHS Cost
£6.5K
vs National Avg
+33.2%
THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY prescribed 1,125 items of Venlafaxine over the last 12 months at a cost of £6,527 to the NHS. This is 33.2% above the national average prescribing rate. Venlafaxine is classified under Antidepressant drugs in the BNF.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jul 2026
94
Jul 2026
96
Jul 2026
90
Jul 2026
87
Jul 2026
79
Jul 2026
86
Jul 2026
100
Jul 2026
96
Jul 2026
103
Jul 2026
97
Jul 2026
97
Jul 2026
100
Prescribing Details
| Total Items | 1,125 |
|---|---|
| Total Quantity | 30,354 |
| Total NHS Cost | £6,527 |
| Presentations | 15 different forms |
| vs National Average | +33.2% |
Venlafaxine Prescribing Comparison
| This practice | 1,125 items |
|---|---|
| National average per practice | 845 items |
| Difference | +33.2% vs national average |
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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.