Emollient bath and shower preparations
Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin
Items (National)
437.6K
NHS Cost
£2.7M
Practices
6,967
Avg per Practice
63
Overview
Emollient bath and shower preparations is prescribed by 6,967 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 437,617 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,749,638 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Emollient and barrier preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jul 2026
32,520
Jul 2026
30,058
Jul 2026
32,146
Jul 2026
30,071
Jul 2026
28,860
Jul 2026
30,544
Jul 2026
29,050
Jul 2026
28,642
Jul 2026
31,161
Jul 2026
27,367
Jul 2026
28,927
Jul 2026
28,423
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 38.1K | 262 | 145 | +131.5% ▲ |
| L | 25.0K | 147 | 170 | +171.3% ▲ |
| M | 18.0K | 170 | 106 | +68.5% ▲ |
| S | 12.5K | 154 | 81 | +29.3% ▲ |
| E | 12.3K | 139 | 88 | +40.8% ▲ |
| TS | 11.4K | 76 | 151 | +139.6% ▲ |
| HU | 9,480 | 43 | 221 | +251.1% ▲ |
| N | 9,337 | 115 | 81 | +29.3% ▲ |
| BN | 8,511 | 77 | 111 | +76.0% ▲ |
| DN | 8,158 | 87 | 94 | +49.4% ▲ |
| CH | 7,660 | 66 | 116 | +84.9% ▲ |
| ST | 7,571 | 82 | 92 | +47.0% ▲ |
| WA | 7,446 | 86 | 87 | +37.9% ▲ |
| CV | 7,445 | 103 | 72 | +15.1% ▲ |
| NE | 7,339 | 130 | 57 | -10.0% ▼ |
| TN | 7,231 | 68 | 106 | +69.3% ▲ |
| WS | 7,099 | 76 | 93 | +48.7% ▲ |
| BH | 6,644 | 50 | 133 | +111.6% ▲ |
| CT | 5,926 | 50 | 119 | +88.7% ▲ |
| PE | 5,743 | 82 | 70 | +11.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HOLDERNESS HEALTH | 2,239 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 1,667 |
| HALL GREEN HEALTH | 1,206 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Emollient and barrier preparations
- 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.