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BNF presentation 20120000100 within chapter Dressings. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
20120000100
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
17,373
NHS spend (£)
£41,300.70
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 | 1,917 |
| February 2025 | 19 |
| December 2024 | 810 |
| November 2024 | 2,197 |
| October 2024 | 2,211 |
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 187 |
| July 2024 | 2,360 |
| May 2024 | 583 |
| July 2021 | 1,222 |
| June 2021 | 802 |
| December 2020 | 2,252 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Wickham Surgery
ODS J82034
|
505 | D9Y0V - HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 182 | No data available |
|
Fakenham Medical Practice
ODS D82054
|
53 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 53 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 48 | No data available |
|
Blackwater Medical Centre
ODS F81099
|
44 | 06Q - MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 41 | No data available |
|
Sheresurgeryanddispensary
ODS H81077
|
40 | 92A - SURREY HEARTLANDS ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 36 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 35 | No data available |