Common Information - CI1. Practice Items

Access information

To gain access to 'Catalyst', you will be required to input an ID and password:
ID - NHSBSAGuest
Password - Password12345
If the password is locked for any reason the system automatically reinstates the password. This may take up to 20 minutes.

Note that your browser may give you warning that this is part of a data breach. As this is a publicly available user name and password you do not need to take any action and can login using the provided generic user ID and password.

About this dashboard

The CI1 Practice Items Report provides a comprehensive overview of all prescription items issued by a practice and processed by NHS Prescription Services. This report captures data at item level, including drug name, quantity, prescriber details, and associated costs, enabling practices to monitor prescribing behaviour and validate claims.

Users can filter data by time period and therapeutic category, supporting bespoke analysis and benchmarking against regional and national averages. The report is particularly useful for identifying prescribing trends, monitoring compliance with clinical guidance, and informing medicines optimisation initiatives.

The aim of the CI1 Practice Items Report is to promote transparency and accountability in prescribing. It helps practices and commissioners assess whether prescribing aligns with best practice and cost-effectiveness objectives. While the report offers detailed operational insights, it should be used alongside other dashboards to provide context and inform strategic decisions. Its intention is to support discussions within local health economies, identify areas for improvement, and share best practice across organisations.

Contact and feedback

If you have any queries regarding the data provided contact data services support If you plan to publish the data include the name of the dataset for reference (this ensures that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented).