Cumbrianorthumberlandtyne And Wear NHS Foundation Trust
RX400 · hospital prescribing dispensed in the community (FP10HP)
Cumbrianorthumberlandtyne And Wear NHS Foundation Trust was the 9th highest-volume of England's 188 trusts for hospital prescribing dispensed in the community in May 2026, with 9,954 items dispensed, up 5.1% on a year earlier.
9,954items
Dispensed in May 2026
NHSBSA Hospital prescribing in the community
£188,200
Actual cost, May 2026
NHSBSA
Figure 1. Cumbrianorthumberlandtyne And Wear NHS Foundation Trust: hospital prescribing items by month
Source: NHSBSA Hospital prescribing dispensed in the community, to May 2026
Top medicines, May 2026
Most-dispensed medicines prescribed by this trust and dispensed in the community.
| Medicine | Items | Actual cost |
|---|---|---|
| Melatonin 2mg modified-release tablets | 372 | £1,476 |
| Methylphenidate 5mg tablets | 308 | £1,396 |
| Diazepam 2mg tablets | 302 | £131 |
| Zopiclone 7.5mg tablets | 240 | £69 |
| Methylphenidate 10mg tablets | 233 | £1,156 |
| Sertraline 50mg tablets | 219 | £238 |
| Aripiprazole 5mg tablets | 177 | £131 |
| Mirtazapine 15mg tablets | 160 | £125 |
| Sertraline 100mg tablets | 158 | £234 |
| Sertraline 25mg tablets | 149 | £733 |
| Lisdexamfetamine 30mg capsules | 144 | £8,594 |
| Diazepam 5mg tablets | 143 | £55 |
| Fluoxetine 20mg capsules | 139 | £125 |
| Promethazine hydrochloride 25mg tablets | 138 | £140 |
| Medikinet XL 20mg capsules | 130 | £3,548 |