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Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply sterile 10cm x 10cm

20120000224 · Dressings
Data updated May 2026
278items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£2,357

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

3,378items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply sterile 10cm x 10cm: national items dispensed by month

0 155.5 311 Dec 2023 May 2024 Oct 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 May 2026 278 Dec 2023: 21 Jan 2024: 17 Feb 2024: 105 Mar 2024: 125 Apr 2024: 222 May 2024: 212 Jun 2024: 207 Jul 2024: 227 Aug 2024: 236 Sep 2024: 241 Oct 2024: 247 Nov 2024: 240 Dec 2024: 254 Jan 2025: 254 Feb 2025: 223 Mar 2025: 284 Apr 2025: 271 May 2025: 263 Jun 2025: 264 Jul 2025: 293 Aug 2025: 275 Sep 2025: 299 Oct 2025: 291 Nov 2025: 262 Dec 2025: 269 Jan 2026: 291 Feb 2026: 257 Mar 2026: 288 Apr 2026: 311 May 2026: 278

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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