Distington Surgery
ODS code A82023 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
4,173
Total payment
£52,056.80
Key information
Comprehensive profile including address, commissioning region, and performance insights.
Contact and coverage
- ODS code
- A82023
- Integrated Care Board
- 01H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB
- Address
- The Surgery, Hinnings Road, Distington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5UR
- Total GPs in practice
- 8
- Dispensing GPs
- 7
Performance commentary
Distington Surgery dispensed 4,173 items in the latest reported month, generating £52,056.80 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 | 3,596 | £38,559.61 |
| Dec 2020 | 3,977 | £29,669.45 |
| Jun 2021 | 781 | £7,715.83 |
| Jul 2021 | 2,380 | £20,015.06 |
| May 2024 | 1,079 | £5,480.68 |
| Jul 2024 | 4,355 | £44,279.89 |
| Aug 2024 | 118 | £788.85 |
| Oct 2024 | 4,216 | £40,574.48 |
| Nov 2024 | 5,970 | £57,970.11 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,972 | £14,275.23 |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | £239.99 |
| Mar 2025 | 4,173 | £52,056.80 |
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 | 700 | £8,398.55 |
| Salbutamol 100micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free | 645 | £958.83 |
| Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets | 593 | £509.85 |
| Amlodipine 10mg tablets | 565 | £382.83 |
| Alendronic acid 70mg tablets | 466 | £400.60 |
| Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inact) inj 0.5ml pfs | 457 | £5,076.90 |
| Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules | 455 | £667.36 |
| Amlodipine 5mg tablets | 402 | £203.10 |
| Atorvastatin 10mg tablets | 386 | £331.71 |
| Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules | 380 | £203.18 |
Recent high-activity months
Identify the busiest periods and plan staffing or stock accordingly.
- March 2025 4,173 items
- February 2025 56 items
- December 2024 1,972 items
- November 2024 5,970 items
- October 2024 4,216 items
- August 2024 118 items