FreeStyle Optium testing strips
BNF presentation 0601060D0BJADA0 within chapter Endocrine System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0601060D0BJADA0
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
37,385
NHS spend (£)
£1,273,207.54
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 3,497 |
| February 2025 | 33 |
| December 2024 | 1,178 |
| November 2024 | 4,049 |
| October 2024 | 4,305 |
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 382 |
| July 2024 | 4,609 |
| May 2024 | 1,132 |
| July 2021 | 3,260 |
| June 2021 | 2,198 |
| December 2020 | 6,062 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
The Central Surgery Barton
ODS B81005
|
110 | 03K - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 86 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 80 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 57 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 52 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 48 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 43 | No data available |
|
Lakeside Healthcare
ODS K83002
|
42 | 78H - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 41 | No data available |