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England: number of short-acting insulin items prescribed 2005-2017

Total number of items prescribed of short-acting insulins in England from 2005/06 to 2016/17 (in millions)

The data shows the total number of short-acting insulins prescribed in England from 2005 to 2017. In 2014 the total number of items of short-acting insulin almost doubled since 2005/6. In 2016/17 there were 2.3 million items.

2005/6 1.2
2006/7 1.3
2007/8 1.4
2008/9 1.6
2009/10 1.7
2010/11 1.8
2011/12 1.9
2012/13 1.9
2013/14 2
2014/15 2.1
2015/16 2.2
2016/17 2.3