Castlehead Medical Centre
ODS code A82028 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
4,309
Total payment
£47,428.97
Key information
Comprehensive profile including address, commissioning region, and performance insights.
Contact and coverage
- ODS code
- A82028
- Integrated Care Board
- 01H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB
- Address
- Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DB
- Total GPs in practice
- 10
- Dispensing GPs
- 10
Performance commentary
Castlehead Medical Centre dispensed 4,309 items in the latest reported month, generating £47,428.97 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 dispensing activity with NHS payment totals.
| Month | Items dispensed | NHS payment (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | 5,239 | £48,713.76 |
| Dec 2020 | 3,944 | £37,599.62 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,259 | £9,582.13 |
| Jul 2021 | 3,131 | £24,300.78 |
| May 2024 | 822 | £8,389.08 |
| Jul 2024 | 4,284 | £47,740.09 |
| Aug 2024 | 129 | £1,664.08 |
| Oct 2024 | 6,624 | £71,851.73 |
| Nov 2024 | 4,767 | £51,994.98 |
| Dec 2024 | 3,216 | £18,998.05 |
| Feb 2025 | 214 | £1,083.47 |
| Mar 2025 | 4,309 | £47,428.97 |
Top medicines dispensed
Leading BNF presentations ranked by item volume and spend.
| Medicine | Items | Spend (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine 5mg tablets | 1,466 | £1,109.36 |
| Adjuvanted quadrivalent flu vacc (SA, inact) inj 0.5ml pfs | 1,441 | £17,283.27 |
| Atorvastatin 40mg tablets | 1,105 | £1,268.02 |
| Atorvastatin 20mg tablets | 871 | £817.88 |
| Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets | 615 | £484.45 |
| Apixaban 5mg tablets | 509 | £10,912.95 |
| Bisoprolol 2.5mg tablets | 479 | £420.87 |
| Simvastatin 40mg tablets | 474 | £448.39 |
| Metformin 500mg tablets | 437 | £1,528.66 |
| Levothyroxine sodium 100microgram tablets | 418 | £354.26 |
Recent high-activity months
Identify the busiest periods and plan staffing or stock accordingly.
- March 2025 4,309 items
- February 2025 214 items
- December 2024 3,216 items
- November 2024 4,767 items
- October 2024 6,624 items
- August 2024 129 items