Emollients | Appliances
Items (National)
658.2K
NHS Cost
£3.2M
Practices
7,219
Avg per Practice
91
Overview
is prescribed by 7,219 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 658,236 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,202,848 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Emollients.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
49,793
Jun 2026
48,315
Jun 2026
52,009
Jun 2026
48,877
Jun 2026
46,970
Jun 2026
47,663
Jun 2026
48,344
Jun 2026
48,902
Jun 2026
54,962
Jun 2026
45,134
Jun 2026
49,629
Jun 2026
51,212
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 43.6K | 184 | 237 | +159.6% ▲ |
| E | 28.1K | 149 | 188 | +106.6% ▲ |
| B | 23.4K | 249 | 94 | +3.1% ▲ |
| M | 20.8K | 183 | 114 | +24.6% ▲ |
| NG | 16.2K | 138 | 117 | +28.7% ▲ |
| LS | 15.1K | 92 | 164 | +79.4% ▲ |
| N | 14.8K | 121 | 122 | +34.1% ▲ |
| DE | 14.0K | 87 | 161 | +76.2% ▲ |
| BB | 13.5K | 70 | 193 | +111.8% ▲ |
| LE | 13.3K | 126 | 106 | +15.9% ▲ |
| L | 13.0K | 144 | 91 | -0.8% vs avg |
| RM | 12.8K | 88 | 146 | +59.8% ▲ |
| BS | 12.3K | 80 | 154 | +68.6% ▲ |
| BL | 12.1K | 69 | 175 | +91.9% ▲ |
| SK | 11.7K | 73 | 160 | +75.7% ▲ |
| BD | 11.4K | 63 | 181 | +98.5% ▲ |
| SS | 11.3K | 83 | 137 | +49.8% ▲ |
| NR | 11.0K | 73 | 151 | +65.0% ▲ |
| IG | 10.5K | 53 | 199 | +117.9% ▲ |
| PE | 10.0K | 91 | 110 | +20.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 1,764 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 1,405 |
| LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1,274 |
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.