Alston Medical Practice
ODS code A82004 serving the 01H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB area. Compare dispensing performance, service claims, and top medicines.
Latest dispensing month
March 2025
Items dispensed
1,742
Total payment
No data available
Flu vaccinations (latest)
No data available
Key information
Comprehensive profile including address, commissioning region, and performance insights.
Contact and coverage
- ODS code
- A82004
- Integrated Care Board
- 01H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB
- Address
- The Surgery, Cottage Hospital, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
- Total GPs in practice
- 3
- Dispensing GPs
- 3
Performance commentary
Alston Medical Practice dispensed 1,742 items in the latest reported month, generating No data available in NHS payments. Monitor the monthly trend below to identify seasonal patterns, and review the medicines table to discover which BNF presentations drive the majority of activity.
Use this insight to benchmark against nearby pharmacies, inform contract negotiations, and spot collaboration opportunities with local prescribers.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month activity with service uptake indicators.
| Month | Items dispensed | NHS payment (£) | Flu vaccinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | 1,822 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Dec 2020 | 1,768 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Jun 2021 | 611 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Jul 2021 | 1,134 | £0.00 | No data available |
| May 2024 | 405 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Jul 2024 | 2,072 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Aug 2024 | 52 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Oct 2024 | 2,314 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Nov 2024 | 2,223 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Dec 2024 | 752 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | £0.00 | No data available |
| Mar 2025 | 1,742 | £0.00 | No data available |
Top medicines dispensed
Leading BNF presentations ranked by item volume and spend.
| Medicine | Items | Spend (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Adjuvanted quadrivalent flu vacc (SA, inact) inj 0.5ml pfs | 443 | £5,313.55 |
| Amlodipine 5mg tablets | 281 | £140.58 |
| Simvastatin 40mg tablets | 235 | £226.62 |
| Lisinopril 10mg tablets | 227 | £174.96 |
| Amlodipine 10mg tablets | 210 | £141.93 |
| Levothyroxine sodium 50microgram tablets | 206 | £175.36 |
| Omeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant capsules | 196 | £282.16 |
| Tamsulosin 400microgram modified-release capsules | 196 | £390.85 |
| Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg tablets | 193 | £108.66 |
| Lisinopril 5mg tablets | 178 | £108.27 |
Recent high-activity months
Identify the busiest periods and plan staffing or stock accordingly.
- March 2025 1,742 items
- February 2025 1 items
- December 2024 752 items
- November 2024 2,223 items
- October 2024 2,314 items
- August 2024 52 items