Fluocinolone acetonide
Topical corticosteroids | Skin
Items (National)
60.1K
NHS Cost
£466.8K
Practices
5,522
Avg per Practice
11
Overview
Fluocinolone acetonide is prescribed by 5,522 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 60,138 items were prescribed at a total cost of £466,751 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Topical corticosteroids.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE | 3,523 | 97 | 36 | +233.0% ▲ |
| E | 2,867 | 81 | 35 | +224.8% ▲ |
| CH | 2,184 | 47 | 47 | +326.6% ▲ |
| B | 2,101 | 91 | 23 | +111.9% ▲ |
| BB | 1,687 | 51 | 33 | +203.7% ▲ |
| S | 1,485 | 68 | 22 | +100.0% ▲ |
| NG | 1,259 | 61 | 21 | +89.0% ▲ |
| M | 1,078 | 50 | 22 | +98.2% ▲ |
| BS | 1,022 | 50 | 20 | +87.2% ▲ |
| SK | 877 | 36 | 24 | +123.9% ▲ |
| HU | 869 | 24 | 36 | +232.1% ▲ |
| L | 854 | 47 | 18 | +67.0% ▲ |
| CV | 825 | 42 | 20 | +79.8% ▲ |
| ST | 771 | 38 | 20 | +86.2% ▲ |
| NR | 760 | 40 | 19 | +74.3% ▲ |
| N | 755 | 38 | 20 | +82.6% ▲ |
| NN | 711 | 28 | 25 | +133.0% ▲ |
| WF | 665 | 28 | 24 | +118.3% ▲ |
| DE | 646 | 35 | 19 | +69.7% ▲ |
| PE | 643 | 35 | 18 | +68.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD | 181 |
| HOLDERNESS HEALTH | 159 |
| GREAT NORTH MEDICAL GROUP | 157 |
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.