Prescription items and costs by measure (general practice prescriptions, and items dispensed in the community) by BNF chapter

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Data valuesData descriptionYearChapter
46,022,611Items prescribed by GPs2001-02All items
456,031,915NIC (£) dispensed in the community2001-02All items
46,546,945Items dispensed in the community2001-02All items
455,598,953NIC (£) of prescribed by GPs2001-02All items
3,653,243Items dispensed in the community2001-02Gastro-Intestinal System
45,707,342NIC (£) dispensed in the community2001-02Gastro-Intestinal System
3,643,202Items prescribed by GPs2001-02Gastro-Intestinal System
45,549,583NIC (£) of prescribed by GPs2001-02Gastro-Intestinal System
107,914,272NIC (£) of prescribed by GPs2001-02Cardiovascular System
108,145,746NIC (£) dispensed in the community2001-02Cardiovascular System
12,221,509Items dispensed in the community2001-02Cardiovascular System
12,197,224Items prescribed by GPs2001-02Cardiovascular System
52,991,616NIC (£) dispensed in the community2001-02Respiratory System
52,824,616NIC (£) of prescribed by GPs2001-02Respiratory System
3,860,717Items dispensed in the community2001-02Respiratory System
3,846,731Items prescribed by GPs2001-02Respiratory System
9,579,548Items prescribed by GPs2001-02Central Nervous System
82,409,281NIC (£) of prescribed by GPs2001-02Central Nervous System
9,738,191Items dispensed in the community2001-02Central Nervous System
84,127,979NIC (£) dispensed in the community2001-02Central Nervous System
2,851,282Items dispensed in the community2001-02Infections
14,672,290NIC (£) of prescribed by GPs2001-02Infections
2,617,117Items prescribed by GPs2001-02Infections
15,244,430NIC (£) dispensed in the community2001-02Infections
39,459,695NIC (£) of prescribed by GPs2001-02Endocrine System
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Next update expected:September 2027

Updates

16th July 2026

This update includes the publication of data for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026

6th October 2025
30th September 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Data source
Prescribing Services
Time period covered
April 2001 to March 2026
Dataset ID
afafd48a-621a-4b3d-bc31-8583f5a349d2

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Items' refer to each different medicine or appliance listed on a prescription regardless of quantity or volume. Only items which are dispensed are counted. Net ingredient cost, measured in pounds sterling, is the underlying cost of the item, before any additional fees (for example, dispensing fees to pharmacies) or discounts (NHS clawbacks) are applied.

'Items prescribed by GPs' counts the items prescribed by any Welsh general practice staff member, qualified to prescribe, which are subsequently dispensed in the community in the UK.

This is the primary measure of prescribing in Wales because this data shows what is being prescribed to people registered with Welsh general practices and this activity is monitored and influenced by health board policy.

'Items dispensed in the community' counts items prescribed anywhere in the UK, which are subsequently dispensed in the community in Wales. This measure should be used when users are interested only in the items actually dispensed in Wales, and if direct comparisons are being made between different UK countries

Data collection or calculation

Prescriptions data are obtained from Prescribing Services, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and are based on information on prescription forms sent by the prescriber for payment.

Statistical quality

See associated statistical release and quality report for detailed notes, background and definitions.

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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.healthinfo@gov.wales