Emulsifying wax
Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin
Items (National)
42.5K
NHS Cost
£204.4K
Practices
3,486
Avg per Practice
12
Overview
Emulsifying wax is prescribed by 3,486 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 42,463 items were prescribed at a total cost of £204,353 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Emollient and barrier preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 3,733 | 78 | 48 | +292.6% ▲ |
| SE | 3,498 | 75 | 47 | +282.0% ▲ |
| E | 3,372 | 92 | 37 | +200.8% ▲ |
| B | 2,004 | 73 | 28 | +125.4% ▲ |
| SW | 1,782 | 49 | 36 | +198.4% ▲ |
| M | 1,632 | 61 | 27 | +119.7% ▲ |
| NW | 1,119 | 37 | 30 | +147.5% ▲ |
| HA | 1,031 | 39 | 26 | +116.4% ▲ |
| WD | 1,015 | 18 | 56 | +362.3% ▲ |
| HR | 654 | 10 | 65 | +436.1% ▲ |
| CR | 561 | 24 | 23 | +91.8% ▲ |
| DY | 526 | 17 | 31 | +153.3% ▲ |
| OL | 494 | 26 | 19 | +55.7% ▲ |
| SL | 485 | 22 | 22 | +80.3% ▲ |
| HP | 477 | 19 | 25 | +105.7% ▲ |
| LE | 466 | 20 | 23 | +91.0% ▲ |
| GU | 458 | 15 | 31 | +150.0% ▲ |
| UB | 428 | 17 | 25 | +106.6% ▲ |
| AL | 417 | 12 | 35 | +185.2% ▲ |
| WS | 406 | 22 | 19 | +51.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| SOMERSET GARDENS FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE | 460 |
| NEXUS HEALTH GROUP | 340 |
| HEREFORD MEDICAL GROUP | 302 |
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.