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Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply non-sterile 7.5cm x 7.5cm

20120000221 · Dressings
Data updated May 2026
91items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£49

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

1,063items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply non-sterile 7.5cm x 7.5cm: national items dispensed by month

0 57 114 Jul 2023 Dec 2023 May 2024 Oct 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 May 2026 91 Jul 2023: 67 Aug 2023: 59 Sep 2023: 55 Oct 2023: 43 Nov 2023: 71 Dec 2023: 56 Jan 2024: 83 Feb 2024: 82 Mar 2024: 67 Apr 2024: 76 May 2024: 103 Jun 2024: 112 Jul 2024: 108 Aug 2024: 93 Sep 2024: 91 Oct 2024: 98 Nov 2024: 104 Dec 2024: 83 Jan 2025: 104 Feb 2025: 71 Mar 2025: 63 Apr 2025: 83 May 2025: 95 Jun 2025: 82 Jul 2025: 114 Aug 2025: 110 Sep 2025: 101 Oct 2025: 90 Nov 2025: 82 Dec 2025: 84 Jan 2026: 81 Feb 2026: 78 Mar 2026: 62 Apr 2026: 88 May 2026: 91

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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