Emollients | Appliances
Items (National)
7.7M
NHS Cost
£39.5M
Practices
7,855
Avg per Practice
984
Overview
is prescribed by 7,855 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 7,730,919 items were prescribed at a total cost of £39,510,659 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Emollients.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
666,301
Jun 2026
628,051
Jun 2026
660,320
Jun 2026
613,893
Jun 2026
601,529
Jun 2026
638,864
Jun 2026
624,812
Jun 2026
620,199
Jun 2026
693,389
Jun 2026
623,326
Jun 2026
676,569
Jun 2026
669,802
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 341.9K | 299 | 1,144 | +16.2% ▲ |
| S | 243.2K | 193 | 1,260 | +28.0% ▲ |
| E | 232.4K | 164 | 1,417 | +44.0% ▲ |
| NG | 225.7K | 148 | 1,525 | +54.9% ▲ |
| M | 198.3K | 206 | 963 | -2.2% ▼ |
| NE | 182.0K | 160 | 1,138 | +15.6% ▲ |
| LE | 180.5K | 145 | 1,245 | +26.5% ▲ |
| BS | 155.4K | 85 | 1,828 | +85.7% ▲ |
| SE | 146.6K | 132 | 1,110 | +12.8% ▲ |
| CV | 146.1K | 131 | 1,115 | +13.3% ▲ |
| NR | 140.4K | 77 | 1,823 | +85.2% ▲ |
| N | 140.0K | 133 | 1,053 | +7.0% ▲ |
| LS | 137.9K | 99 | 1,393 | +41.5% ▲ |
| PE | 132.0K | 102 | 1,295 | +31.5% ▲ |
| DE | 120.8K | 96 | 1,258 | +27.9% ▲ |
| PO | 115.5K | 68 | 1,698 | +72.5% ▲ |
| BD | 114.9K | 69 | 1,665 | +69.1% ▲ |
| SW | 109.0K | 131 | 832 | -15.5% ▼ |
| OX | 106.0K | 64 | 1,657 | +68.3% ▲ |
| HA | 100.6K | 84 | 1,197 | +21.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 15,255 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 12,274 |
| NEXUS HEALTH GROUP | 10,234 |
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.