Betamethasone valerate
Topical corticosteroids | Skin
Items (National)
3.0M
NHS Cost
£15.4M
Practices
7,717
Avg per Practice
385
Overview
Betamethasone valerate is prescribed by 7,717 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,971,090 items were prescribed at a total cost of £15,353,909 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Topical corticosteroids.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
258,784
Jun 2026
242,553
Jun 2026
258,263
Jun 2026
248,448
Jun 2026
231,410
Jun 2026
248,576
Jun 2026
241,844
Jun 2026
230,620
Jun 2026
263,727
Jun 2026
235,304
Jun 2026
254,240
Jun 2026
243,143
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 142.3K | 293 | 486 | +26.2% ▲ |
| S | 100.8K | 189 | 534 | +38.6% ▲ |
| NE | 92.7K | 156 | 594 | +54.4% ▲ |
| LE | 68.5K | 141 | 486 | +26.2% ▲ |
| M | 68.3K | 202 | 338 | -12.1% ▼ |
| L | 59.7K | 156 | 383 | -0.6% vs avg |
| E | 57.7K | 163 | 354 | -8.1% ▼ |
| NG | 53.1K | 146 | 364 | -5.5% ▼ |
| PE | 52.4K | 102 | 514 | +33.4% ▲ |
| BS | 49.7K | 83 | 598 | +55.4% ▲ |
| DN | 47.3K | 102 | 464 | +20.6% ▲ |
| DE | 46.3K | 94 | 493 | +27.9% ▲ |
| TS | 45.1K | 83 | 543 | +41.1% ▲ |
| CV | 44.8K | 123 | 364 | -5.5% ▼ |
| N | 43.0K | 132 | 326 | -15.5% ▼ |
| ST | 41.5K | 96 | 433 | +12.4% ▲ |
| LS | 41.0K | 95 | 432 | +12.1% ▲ |
| SE | 40.6K | 131 | 310 | -19.5% ▼ |
| WA | 40.0K | 100 | 400 | +3.9% ▲ |
| BN | 39.5K | 88 | 449 | +16.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HERTS VALLEY COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY HH | 3,553 |
| SHORE MEDICAL | 3,482 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 3,376 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Topical corticosteroids
- Paragraph: Topical corticosteroids
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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.