Calamine
Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics | Skin
Items (National)
38.7K
NHS Cost
£84.6K
Practices
5,110
Avg per Practice
8
Overview
Calamine is prescribed by 5,110 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 38,731 items were prescribed at a total cost of £84,568 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 3,635 | 127 | 29 | +276.3% ▲ |
| E | 2,677 | 93 | 29 | +278.9% ▲ |
| N | 1,342 | 59 | 23 | +198.7% ▲ |
| M | 1,199 | 61 | 20 | +159.2% ▲ |
| L | 1,049 | 57 | 18 | +142.1% ▲ |
| UB | 811 | 24 | 34 | +344.7% ▲ |
| CV | 752 | 30 | 25 | +230.3% ▲ |
| HA | 602 | 28 | 22 | +182.9% ▲ |
| NW | 572 | 29 | 20 | +159.2% ▲ |
| SE | 525 | 23 | 23 | +200.0% ▲ |
| RM | 491 | 25 | 20 | +157.9% ▲ |
| IG | 484 | 21 | 23 | +202.6% ▲ |
| WV | 479 | 18 | 27 | +250.0% ▲ |
| WS | 478 | 25 | 19 | +151.3% ▲ |
| BD | 446 | 23 | 19 | +155.3% ▲ |
| HU | 422 | 17 | 25 | +226.3% ▲ |
| LU | 407 | 20 | 20 | +168.4% ▲ |
| PR | 350 | 12 | 29 | +284.2% ▲ |
| ST | 317 | 16 | 20 | +160.5% ▲ |
| WF | 304 | 18 | 17 | +122.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE | 138 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 129 |
| KINGSMEAD HEALTHCARE | 128 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
- Paragraph: Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
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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.