This dataset from the NHS Information Centre provides information about Primary Care Trust (PCT) prescribing data between January and March 2011. Previous quarters are also available for comparison.
The dataset illustrates:
- How many prescription items were dispensed?
- What was the net ingredient cost of prescriptions?
- Which NICE appraised drugs are used in hospitals?
- What is the variation in hospital supplied medicines across strategic health authorities?
Access the prescribing data
- Download the dataset in full
- Access and use a free tool called iView, which will allow you to manipulate and extract data. To use NHS iView you need to register for an NHS IC account.
- Read more about iView