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BNF presentation 20120000110 within chapter Dressings. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
20120000110
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
10,055
NHS spend (£)
£77,415.06
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 | 1,143 |
| February 2025 | 29 |
| December 2024 | 360 |
| November 2024 | 1,442 |
| October 2024 | 1,367 |
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 106 |
| July 2024 | 1,446 |
| May 2024 | 315 |
| July 2021 | 659 |
| June 2021 | 420 |
| December 2020 | 1,264 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Avon Valley Practice
ODS J83023
|
221 | 92G - BATH&NE SOMERSET,SWINDON&WILTS ICB |
|
Woolpit Health Centre
ODS D83055
|
70 | 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB |
|
Plowright Medical Centre
ODS D82621
|
61 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
|
Ruby Country Medical Group
ODS L83069
|
39 | 15N - DEVON ICB |
|
Market Harborough Med.Ctr
ODS C82009
|
33 | 03W - LEICESTER, LEICS & RUTLAND ICB |
|
James Street Family Practice
ODS C83085
|
32 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
|
Woodchurch Surgery
ODS G82053
|
32 | 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
|
Lostwithiel Surgery
ODS L82039
|
28 | 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB |
|
Pickering Medical Practice
ODS B82033
|
26 | 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |