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Independent analysis of NHS open data
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Low protein mixes vs Low protein meals

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated December 2022

Low protein mixes was dispensed 5.1× as often as Low protein meals in December 2022 — 1,726 items versus 341 in England.

1,726items

Low protein mixes · December 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

341items

Low protein meals · December 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Low protein mixes versus Low protein meals: national items dispensed by month

▬ Low protein mixes   ·   ╌ Low protein meals

0 918.5 2k Jan 2021 May 2021 Sep 2021 Jan 2022 May 2022 Dec 2022 Low protein meal… 1,726 Jan 2021: 2k Feb 2021: 2k Mar 2021: 2k Apr 2021: 2k May 2021: 2k Jun 2021: 2k Jul 2021: 2k Aug 2021: 1k Sep 2021: 1k Oct 2021: 1k Nov 2021: 2k Dec 2021: 2k Jan 2022: 2k Feb 2022: 2k Mar 2022: 2k Apr 2022: 1k May 2022: 2k Jun 2022: 2k Jul 2022: 2k Aug 2022: 2k Sep 2022: 2k Oct 2022: 2k Nov 2022: 2k Dec 2022: 2k

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2022

Low protein mixes versus Low protein meals, December 2022
Measure Low protein mixes Low protein meals
Items, December 2022 1,726 341
Items, last 12 months 19,370 4,160
Net ingredient cost, December 2022 £34,737 £8,573

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