Free worksheet
Practice consumables budget planner
Set an annual budget for each spend category, then track actual spend every month to spot overspend early.
Buying guide
For Practice managers
2 printable pages
Free PDF
Download the free practice consumables budget planner
A printable PDF for Practice managers. Print as many copies as you need.
What’s inside
Everything on the worksheet
Annual budget by category
Columns to fill in:
Category
Last year actual (£)
This year budget (£)
Monthly budget (£)
Notes
Monthly tracker
Columns to fill in:
Month
Budget (£)
Actual (£)
Difference (£)
Comment
Ways to bring spend down
- Move to one main supplier and one invoice to reduce admin time
- Compare your top 20 products by spend against an alternative quote
- Swap to equivalent products where clinicians are happy to
- Order on a set day each week to avoid small, rushed orders
- Join a buying group if you are part of a PCN or federation
FAQs
Common questions
Is the practice consumables budget planner free?
Yes. It’s one of more than 20 free resources in our GP resources library . Just enter your email to unlock the library and download the PDF.
Can I print it?
Yes. Each resource is a printable A4 PDF, and you can print as many copies as your team needs.
Who is it for?
It’s designed for Practice managers, and is useful for practice managers, nurses and anyone responsible for buying guide in your team.
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