Fig. 3

Basic net ingredient cost in 2018 for each item as listed on a prescription form in primary care (known as an FP10), categorised by British National Formulary (BNF) Section. Each single item written on the form is counted as a prescription item. For ADHD medications, one packet is usually a month’s supply in keeping with the recommendation to prescribe controlled medications for no more than 30 days. Data taken from ‘Prescription Cost Analysis’ datasheet on NHS Digital Website [94]