Surgical Adhesive Tape
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Surgical Adhesive Tape
Surgical Adhesive Tape was ranked 445th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 14,707 items, down 3.5% on a year earlier.
14,707items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£77,793
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
184,109items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Surgical Adhesive Tape: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Surgical Adhesive Tape, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Micropore tape 2.5cm | 2,685 | £7,582 |
| Clinipore tape 2.5cm | 1,461 | £2,498 |
| Hypafix tape 5cm | 1,183 | £3,907 |
| Mefix tape 10cm | 1,096 | £6,157 |
| Micropore tape 5cm | 958 | £4,666 |
| Mefix tape 5cm | 912 | £3,719 |
| Hypafix tape 10cm | 893 | £5,302 |
| Clinipore tape 5cm | 799 | £2,615 |
| Scanpor tape 2.5cm | 706 | £1,878 |
| Permeable non-woven synthetic adhesive tape BP 1988 2.5cm | 479 | £211 |
| Mefix tape 2.5cm | 373 | £739 |
| Hypafix tape 2.5cm | 368 | £886 |
| Mepitac tape 2cm | 299 | £12,500 |
| Transpore tape 5cm | 298 | £1,642 |
| Scanpor tape 5cm | 245 | £1,094 |