Atorvastatin Prescribing at YOUR FAMILY PRACTICE

Lipid-regulating drugs | Cardiovascular System

Items (12m)
7,159
Total Quantity
237.7K
NHS Cost
£7.8K
vs National Avg
-26.3%

YOUR FAMILY PRACTICE prescribed 7,159 items of Atorvastatin over the last 12 months at a cost of £7,814 to the NHS. This is 26.3% below the national average prescribing rate. Atorvastatin is classified under Lipid-regulating drugs in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
633
Jun 2026
578
Jun 2026
605
Jun 2026
591
Jun 2026
545
Jun 2026
599
Jun 2026
619
Jun 2026
618
Jun 2026
628
Jun 2026
538
Jun 2026
606
Jun 2026
599

Prescribing Details

Total Items7,159
Total Quantity237,657
Total NHS Cost£7,814
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average-26.3%

Atorvastatin Prescribing Comparison

This practice7,159 items
National average per practice9,720 items
Difference-26.3% 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.