Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Annual Statistics

The PCA release is an Official Statistic with National Statistic designation. The lowest granularity of data in the publication for both financial and calendar year is added here. PCA contains information on all prescription items dispensed in England and submitted to the NHSBSA for reimbursement. PCA provides details of the costs and volumes of all prescriptions dispensed in the community in England. Data relating to medicines supplied as the Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways advanced service have been included in this publication. The full statistical release, including more information on what the statistics contain, can be found on our website and you can specifically read the  Prescription Cost Analysis Background Information and Methodology  to understand more about the data. Change Log What is the Change Log and where can I find it? The Change Log is a record of changes made to the dataset over time, including the addition or removal of metrics, updates to data formatting, corrections, and other structural or content changes. You can view the full Change Log at: https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/52423b6a-9605-4620-a425-2d4f9c323873/discussions/1