Prescribing (general practice)
GP's prescribe more than the value of their salaries every year, amounting to over 10% of the whole NHS budget and over three-quarters of all NHS prescribing costs.
The 1990 HMSO figures for the most frequently prescribed drugs were for:
- nervous system 19%
- cardiovascular system 17%
- infections 13%
- respiratory disorders 10%
- dermatology and rheumatic disorders also significant
ref: Health and Personal Social Services Statistics for England (1990) HMSO London
Related pages
Create an account to add page annotations
Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.