What London is prescribed

Community prescribing by BNF chapter: items, quantity and the two published cost measures.

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Preview the latest 20 observations
SeriesPeriod or categoryValueUnit
01: Gastro-Intestinal System2026-051,156,274items
02: Cardiovascular System2026-054,062,937items
03: Respiratory System2026-05660,189items
04: Central Nervous System2026-052,109,183items
05: Infections2026-05309,522items
06: Endocrine System2026-051,808,562items
07: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders2026-05359,711items
08: Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression2026-0541,363items
09: Nutrition and Blood2026-05853,923items
10: Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases2026-05289,135items
11: Eye2026-05175,848items
12: Ear, Nose and Oropharynx2026-05125,316items
13: Skin2026-05321,909items
14: Immunological Products and Vaccines2026-0537,731items
15: Anaesthesia2026-0513,273items
19: Other Drugs and Preparations2026-059,719items
20: Dressings2026-0540,890items
21: Appliances2026-05477,300items
22: Incontinence Appliances2026-0519,212items
23: Stoma Appliances2026-0564,036items

Methodology

Monthly English Prescribing Dataset aggregates for practices assigned to the NHS London region, joined to the matching official GP registered-patient snapshot. The chapter view counts prescription items dispensed in the community; it is not a count of patients and must never be interpreted as disease prevalence. Net ingredient cost is the basic list price measure, while actual cost reflects reimbursement adjustments. Practice-level combinations are used only inside ingestion and are not published.

Provenance

Source
NHS Business Services Authority
Cadence
monthly
Engine
composition
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0

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