Diclofenac sodium 1% gel
BNF presentation 1003020U0AAAKAK within chapter Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Presentation code
1003020U0AAAKAK
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
6,640
NHS spend (£)
£39,641.53
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 | 1,172 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| December 2024 | 256 |
| November 2024 | 1,351 |
| October 2024 | 1,247 |
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 63 |
| July 2024 | 1,202 |
| May 2024 | 295 |
| July 2021 | 226 |
| June 2021 | 131 |
| December 2020 | 262 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Garstang Medical Practice
ODS P81006
|
213 | 02M - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB |
|
Central Dales Practice
ODS B82045
|
155 | 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Mid Devon Medical Practice
ODS L83023
|
144 | 15N - DEVON ICB |
|
Revel Surgery
ODS M84031
|
105 | B2M3M - COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE ICB |
|
The Park Surgery
ODS B81037
|
104 | 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Petroc Group Practice
ODS L82023
|
103 | 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB |
|
Dr Sinha & Partners
ODS C83049
|
101 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
Ivy Court Surgery
ODS G82114
|
94 | 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB |
|
Prescott Surgery
ODS M82023
|
63 | M2L0M - SHROPSHIRE,TELFORD & WREKIN ICB |
|
Quakers Lane Surgery
ODS B82034
|
60 | 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |