Coal tar
Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions | Skin
Items (National)
499.6K
NHS Cost
£3.0M
Practices
6,863
Avg per Practice
73
Overview
Coal tar is prescribed by 6,863 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 499,615 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,985,379 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
37,369
Jun 2026
35,231
Jun 2026
37,763
Jun 2026
35,254
Jun 2026
35,237
Jun 2026
36,456
Jun 2026
33,652
Jun 2026
33,831
Jun 2026
36,758
Jun 2026
32,673
Jun 2026
34,919
Jun 2026
34,625
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 32.1K | 261 | 123 | +69.0% ▲ |
| L | 21.8K | 146 | 149 | +105.2% ▲ |
| E | 17.7K | 142 | 125 | +71.2% ▲ |
| S | 17.6K | 162 | 109 | +49.5% ▲ |
| M | 17.5K | 175 | 100 | +37.4% ▲ |
| BD | 13.0K | 61 | 213 | +192.2% ▲ |
| NE | 12.7K | 134 | 94 | +29.7% ▲ |
| LS | 11.7K | 91 | 129 | +77.1% ▲ |
| NG | 10.3K | 135 | 76 | +4.9% ▲ |
| TS | 8,900 | 74 | 120 | +65.2% ▲ |
| N | 8,486 | 117 | 73 | -0.4% vs avg |
| PE | 8,457 | 90 | 94 | +29.1% ▲ |
| WA | 8,018 | 88 | 91 | +25.1% ▲ |
| DN | 7,838 | 85 | 92 | +26.6% ▲ |
| LE | 7,811 | 117 | 67 | -8.2% ▼ |
| WF | 7,545 | 64 | 118 | +62.0% ▲ |
| CV | 7,048 | 103 | 68 | -6.0% ▼ |
| CH | 7,044 | 67 | 105 | +44.4% ▲ |
| HU | 7,035 | 43 | 164 | +124.7% ▲ |
| SE | 6,124 | 103 | 60 | -18.3% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,601 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 1,129 |
| REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE | 814 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
- Paragraph: Shampoo and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
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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.