HC Deb 08 February 1994 vol 237 cc194-5W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was, in each NHS region, the number, value and value per head, of(a) all GP prescribed prescriptions and (b) GP prescriptions prescribed generically for the years 1991–92 and 1992–93.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information available is shown in the tables.

1 The figures include all prescriptions dispensed in the family health services authorities by community pharmacists and appliance contractors, dispensing doctors, and prescriptions submitted by prescribing doctors for items personally administered.

2 Prescription items written generically.

3 Prescription items dispensed generically.

4 OPCS 1992 based mid-year estimates for 1991 and 1992 population have been used for rates per head.