HL Deb 19 October 1992 vol 539 c72WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the average number of prescriptions written by (a) prescribing doctors; and (b) by dispensing doctors and the average cost of ingredients per prescription for each group.

Baroness Cumberlege

The information available is given in the table.

1991
Dispensing doctors GPs Prescribing doctors
Average number of items/person 8.96 7.96
Average net ingredient cost/prescription item £5.72 £6.18
Average net ingredient cost/person £51.25 £49.19