Old Forge Surgery
ODS code A83043 serving the 84H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB area. Compare dispensing performance, service claims, and top medicines.
Latest dispensing month
March 2025
Items dispensed
3,343
Total payment
£24,441.30
Key information
Comprehensive profile including address, commissioning region, and performance insights.
Contact and coverage
- ODS code
- A83043
- Integrated Care Board
- 84H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB
- Address
- The Surgery, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0QE
- Total GPs in practice
- 3
- Dispensing GPs
- 3
Performance commentary
Old Forge Surgery dispensed 3,343 items in the latest reported month, generating £24,441.30 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 | 2,741 | £22,478.18 |
| Dec 2020 | 2,363 | £17,385.72 |
| Jun 2021 | 996 | £5,504.84 |
| Jul 2021 | 2,069 | £13,746.08 |
| May 2024 | 663 | £2,977.22 |
| Jul 2024 | 3,041 | £23,011.66 |
| Aug 2024 | 98 | £1,477.09 |
| Oct 2024 | 3,514 | £28,570.14 |
| Nov 2024 | 2,509 | £19,092.17 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,160 | £8,099.80 |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | £572.87 |
| Mar 2025 | 3,343 | £24,441.30 |
Top medicines dispensed
Leading BNF presentations ranked by item volume and spend.
| Medicine | Items | Spend (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin 40mg tablets | 986 | £977.44 |
| Omeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant capsules | 469 | £288.50 |
| Amlodipine 10mg tablets | 447 | £318.11 |
| Atorvastatin 20mg tablets | 428 | £293.01 |
| Atorvastatin 80mg tablets | 366 | £559.82 |
| Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets | 305 | £265.62 |
| Amlodipine 5mg tablets | 291 | £190.82 |
| Clopidogrel 75mg tablets | 258 | £148.08 |
| Sertraline 50mg tablets | 253 | £468.72 |
| Atorvastatin 10mg tablets | 252 | £190.75 |
Recent high-activity months
Identify the busiest periods and plan staffing or stock accordingly.
- March 2025 3,343 items
- February 2025 44 items
- December 2024 1,160 items
- November 2024 2,509 items
- October 2024 3,514 items
- August 2024 98 items