Items prescribed and net ingredient costs by prescribing unit and local health board

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70,107,211Items (number)2010-11Wales
16.4Items per prescribing unit (number)2010-11Wales
594,329,296Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) (£)2010-11Wales
138.74Net ingredient cost (NIC) per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Wales
8.48Cost per item per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Wales
4,283,668Weighted population2010-11Wales
15,450,675Items (number)2010-11Betsi Cadwaladr
15.9Items per prescribing unit (number)2010-11Betsi Cadwaladr
132,355,554Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) (£)2010-11Betsi Cadwaladr
135.97Net ingredient cost (NIC) per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Betsi Cadwaladr
8.57Cost per item per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Betsi Cadwaladr
973,445Weighted population2010-11Betsi Cadwaladr
3,036,978Items (number)2010-11Powys
15.3Items per prescribing unit (number)2010-11Powys
26,303,137Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) (£)2010-11Powys
132.13Net ingredient cost (NIC) per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Powys
8.66Cost per item per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Powys
199,073Weighted population2010-11Powys
8,759,719Items (number)2010-11Hywel Dda
16.0Items per prescribing unit (number)2010-11Hywel Dda
76,838,404Net Ingredient Cost (NIC) (£)2010-11Hywel Dda
140.36Net ingredient cost (NIC) per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Hywel Dda
8.77Cost per item per prescribing unit (£)2010-11Hywel Dda
547,455Weighted population2010-11Hywel Dda
12,475,813Items (number)2010-11Abertawe Bro Morgannwg
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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
2nd October 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Data source
Prescribing Services
Time period covered
April 2010 to March 2026
Dataset ID
f209094a-4db2-4db0-af4e-39942a529dd2

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset is based on items prescribed by any Welsh general practice staff member, qualified to prescribe, which are subsequently dispensed in the community in the UK.

'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.

To account for the different age profiles, health board analysis is provided by prescribing unit (PU), rather than by health board population. Prescribing units are calculated by giving a greater weight (by a factor of three) to the population aged 65 or over.

By making this adjustment for age profiles, the differences between health boards are more likely to reflect differences in the health of the populations and differences in local prescribing culture.

From 1 April 2019 Abertawe Bro Morgannwg and Cwm Taf health boards ceased and were replaced with Swansea Bay and Cwm Taf Morgannwg health boards.

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 for detailed notes, background and definitions. Additional quality information and specific definitions are included in the quality report:

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