Emollients | Appliances
Items (National)
2.0M
NHS Cost
£13.8M
Practices
7,492
Avg per Practice
264
Overview
is prescribed by 7,492 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,976,553 items were prescribed at a total cost of £13,802,799 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Emollients.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
166,855
Jun 2026
157,579
Jun 2026
166,048
Jun 2026
155,335
Jun 2026
152,542
Jun 2026
160,705
Jun 2026
157,820
Jun 2026
155,382
Jun 2026
175,180
Jun 2026
159,275
Jun 2026
173,917
Jun 2026
172,907
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 157.3K | 287 | 548 | +107.8% ▲ |
| E | 87.7K | 158 | 555 | +110.3% ▲ |
| M | 57.0K | 199 | 286 | +8.5% ▲ |
| L | 54.2K | 156 | 348 | +31.7% ▲ |
| BD | 52.8K | 64 | 825 | +212.8% ▲ |
| N | 47.3K | 128 | 370 | +40.1% ▲ |
| LE | 47.0K | 134 | 351 | +33.1% ▲ |
| S | 46.5K | 179 | 260 | -1.4% vs avg |
| CH | 35.8K | 72 | 497 | +88.6% ▲ |
| SK | 35.4K | 79 | 449 | +70.1% ▲ |
| LS | 34.4K | 94 | 366 | +38.7% ▲ |
| NG | 33.2K | 139 | 239 | -9.4% ▼ |
| PO | 32.6K | 68 | 479 | +81.7% ▲ |
| CW | 31.5K | 39 | 807 | +206.0% ▲ |
| GU | 29.9K | 73 | 410 | +55.3% ▲ |
| BH | 29.7K | 50 | 594 | +125.2% ▲ |
| CV | 29.0K | 116 | 250 | -5.2% ▼ |
| SE | 28.9K | 125 | 231 | -12.4% ▼ |
| WV | 28.1K | 57 | 494 | +87.1% ▲ |
| BN | 27.3K | 85 | 322 | +21.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 6,293 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 4,592 |
| MIDDLEWOOD PARTNERSHIP | 4,215 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Emollients
- Paragraph: Emollients
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.