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Permeable non-woven synthetic adhesive tape BP 1988 2.5cm

20100000552 · Dressings
Data updated May 2026
447items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£218

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

5,600items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Permeable non-woven synthetic adhesive tape BP 1988 2.5cm: national items dispensed by month

0 437 874 Jan 2021 Nov 2021 Sep 2022 Jul 2023 May 2024 Mar 2025 May 2026 447 Jan 2021: 874 Feb 2021: 739 Mar 2021: 872 Apr 2021: 778 May 2021: 730 Jun 2021: 805 Jul 2021: 768 Aug 2021: 739 Sep 2021: 694 Oct 2021: 663 Nov 2021: 677 Dec 2021: 695 Jan 2022: 652 Feb 2022: 621 Mar 2022: 666 Apr 2022: 600 May 2022: 640 Jun 2022: 625 Jul 2022: 647 Aug 2022: 666 Sep 2022: 628 Oct 2022: 539 Nov 2022: 578 Dec 2022: 567 Jan 2023: 606 Feb 2023: 610 Mar 2023: 676 Apr 2023: 517 May 2023: 590 Jun 2023: 676 Jul 2023: 603 Aug 2023: 610 Sep 2023: 661 Oct 2023: 627 Nov 2023: 577 Dec 2023: 557 Jan 2024: 615 Feb 2024: 535 Mar 2024: 509 Apr 2024: 577 May 2024: 586 Jun 2024: 540 Jul 2024: 554 Aug 2024: 591 Sep 2024: 508 Oct 2024: 559 Nov 2024: 564 Dec 2024: 509 Jan 2025: 555 Feb 2025: 467 Mar 2025: 521 Apr 2025: 514 May 2025: 518 Jun 2025: 514 Jul 2025: 543 Aug 2025: 494 Sep 2025: 476 Oct 2025: 492 Nov 2025: 412 Dec 2025: 418 Jan 2026: 467 Feb 2026: 416 Mar 2026: 479 Apr 2026: 442 May 2026: 447

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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Top dispensing practices

Dispensing GP practices supplying this presentation, by items (a subset of national dispensing).

Dispensing practices supplying Permeable non-woven synthetic adhesive tape BP 1988 2.5cm
PracticeItems
The Deepings Practice 24
Port Isaac Surgery 24
Brannel Surgery 17
Stanton Surgery 15
Thirsk Doctors Surgery 14
Sleaford Medical Group 14
Kelsall Medical Centre 14
Market Cross Surgery 13
Willowbrook Medical Practice 13
Park Surgery 12