Downs Way Medical Practice
ODS code G82809 serving the 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB area. Compare dispensing performance, service claims, and top medicines.
Latest dispensing month
March 2025
Items dispensed
6,074
Total payment
£83,211.91
Key information
Comprehensive profile including address, commissioning region, and performance insights.
Contact and coverage
- ODS code
- G82809
- Integrated Care Board
- 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB
- Address
- Istead Rise Surgery, Worcester Cl, Istead Rise, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9LB
- Total GPs in practice
- 8
- Dispensing GPs
- 8
Performance commentary
Downs Way Medical Practice dispensed 6,074 items in the latest reported month, generating £83,211.91 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 | 6,121 | £74,462.39 |
| Dec 2020 | 5,449 | £61,352.97 |
| Jun 2021 | 2,551 | £22,431.08 |
| Jul 2021 | 3,120 | £29,509.58 |
| May 2024 | 3,070 | £24,329.78 |
| Jul 2024 | 7,282 | £98,490.01 |
| Aug 2024 | 346 | £1,916.64 |
| Oct 2024 | 8,615 | £104,578.50 |
| Nov 2024 | 6,032 | £77,692.36 |
| Dec 2024 | 3,668 | £35,720.64 |
| Mar 2025 | 6,074 | £83,211.91 |
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 | 1,972 | £23,652.03 |
| Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets | 867 | £963.11 |
| Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules | 757 | £568.00 |
| Clopidogrel 75mg tablets | 634 | £544.44 |
| Alendronic acid 70mg tablets | 634 | £737.06 |
| Atorvastatin 20mg tablets | 625 | £913.57 |
| Simvastatin 20mg tablets | 616 | £811.22 |
| Bisoprolol 2.5mg tablets | 553 | £331.19 |
| Atorvastatin 40mg tablets | 533 | £1,071.00 |
| Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules | 506 | £720.09 |
Recent high-activity months
Identify the busiest periods and plan staffing or stock accordingly.
- March 2025 6,074 items
- December 2024 3,668 items
- November 2024 6,032 items
- October 2024 8,615 items
- August 2024 346 items
- July 2024 7,282 items