Houghton Close Surgery
ODS code E81074 serving the M1J4Y - BEDS,LUTON & MILTON KEYNES ICB area. Compare dispensing performance, service claims, and top medicines.
Latest dispensing month
March 2025
Items dispensed
5,622
Total payment
£64,020.69
Key information
Comprehensive profile including address, commissioning region, and performance insights.
Contact and coverage
- ODS code
- E81074
- Integrated Care Board
- M1J4Y - BEDS,LUTON & MILTON KEYNES ICB
- Address
- 1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2TG
- Total GPs in practice
- 12
- Dispensing GPs
- 12
Performance commentary
Houghton Close Surgery dispensed 5,622 items in the latest reported month, generating £64,020.69 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 | 5,725 | £55,466.20 |
| Dec 2020 | 6,806 | £52,150.48 |
| Jun 2021 | 2,401 | £16,594.10 |
| Jul 2021 | 2,452 | £15,557.34 |
| May 2024 | 1,667 | £14,746.20 |
| Jul 2024 | 6,567 | £69,481.03 |
| Aug 2024 | 961 | £5,662.27 |
| Oct 2024 | 9,482 | £106,845.76 |
| Nov 2024 | 7,738 | £71,002.50 |
| Dec 2024 | 2,856 | £19,002.83 |
| Feb 2025 | 218 | £1,698.96 |
| Mar 2025 | 5,622 | £64,020.69 |
Top medicines dispensed
Leading BNF presentations ranked by item volume and spend.
| Medicine | Items | Spend (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin 20mg tablets | 1,083 | £981.52 |
| Adjuvanted quadrivalent flu vacc (SA, inact) inj 0.5ml pfs | 1,016 | £12,185.88 |
| Amlodipine 10mg tablets | 956 | £624.36 |
| Amlodipine 5mg tablets | 929 | £535.36 |
| Omeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant capsules | 862 | £869.34 |
| Atorvastatin 80mg tablets | 829 | £1,431.86 |
| TheiCal-D3 1000mg/880unit chewable tablets | 762 | £1,666.03 |
| Atorvastatin 40mg tablets | 650 | £581.57 |
| Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets | 645 | £356.21 |
| Losartan 50mg tablets | 575 | £549.42 |
Recent high-activity months
Identify the busiest periods and plan staffing or stock accordingly.
- March 2025 5,622 items
- February 2025 218 items
- December 2024 2,856 items
- November 2024 7,738 items
- October 2024 9,482 items
- August 2024 961 items