England: number of insulin items prescribed for diabetes 2005-2017

Total number of insulin items prescribed for diabetes in England from 2005/06 to 2016/17 (in millions)

The data shows the total number of items of insulin prescribed for diabetes in England from 2005 to 2017. The number of insulin items has increased since 2005/6 to seven million in 2016/17.

2005/6 4.7
2006/7 4.9
2007/8 5.2
2008/9 5.5
2009/10 5.7
2010/11 5.9
2011/12 6.1
2012/13 6.2
2013/14 6.5
2014/15 6.7
2015/16 6.9
2016/17 7