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Mental health

Huge 28 per cent leap in adults prescribed ADHD drugs

Number of ADHD prescriptions rises as global shortages bite.

11 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Antidepressants prescribed in England on the rise, official data shows

Around 21.2 million antidepressants were prescribed between April and June this year

08 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cost of dependence-forming medicines has fallen by half since 2015

Pregabalin coming off patent a key driver in reduced NHS spend

08 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Practice

New digital resource will reduce opioid harm

Online dashboard will allow pharmacists and GPs to understand prescribing patterns.

17 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS spend on community medicines rose 3.8 per cent last year

A total of £9.42bn was spent on primary care prescriptions in the community in 2020-21.

12 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health

Prescribing of antidepressants on the rise, says NHS report

Between April and June this year 20.5 million antidepressant items were prescribed.

10 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Contractors told to send quarterly NMS data once more

Contractors must start submitting NMS summary data on a quarterly basis once more.

10 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article