Prescriptions by General Medical Practitioners in Wales, 2007-08

Statistics on GP prescribing include data for the financial year 2007-08.  The latest release updates the statistics previously released on 15 August 2007.

Wales in 2007-08:

• The number of prescription items dispensed increased from 59.1 million in 2006-07 to 62.0 million (up by 5 per cent). This was equivalent to 20.0 per head of population registered with a GP in Wales.
• The net ingredient cost of all prescriptions dispensed increased by 1 per cent over 2006-07, to £584 million. This was equivalent to £188.90 per head.
• The average net ingredient cost per prescription item was £9.42; 38 pence lower than in 2006-07.

Further information can be found on the StatsWales website.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 5080
E-mail: stats.healthinfo@wales.gsi.gov.uk