Hydrocortisone
Topical corticosteroids | Skin
Items (National)
3.5M
NHS Cost
£20.8M
Practices
7,867
Avg per Practice
448
Overview
Hydrocortisone is prescribed by 7,867 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,527,644 items were prescribed at a total cost of £20,822,669 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Topical corticosteroids.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
334,475
Jun 2026
311,047
Jun 2026
311,742
Jun 2026
286,543
Jun 2026
270,447
Jun 2026
291,545
Jun 2026
286,661
Jun 2026
269,748
Jun 2026
311,404
Jun 2026
271,398
Jun 2026
293,427
Jun 2026
277,301
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 167.5K | 296 | 566 | +26.2% ▲ |
| M | 107.7K | 201 | 536 | +19.5% ▲ |
| S | 98.4K | 188 | 523 | +16.7% ▲ |
| NE | 91.9K | 161 | 571 | +27.2% ▲ |
| NG | 74.6K | 147 | 508 | +13.2% ▲ |
| E | 71.8K | 163 | 441 | -1.7% vs avg |
| LE | 69.9K | 141 | 496 | +10.6% ▲ |
| L | 67.4K | 156 | 432 | -3.6% ▼ |
| PE | 66.2K | 102 | 649 | +44.7% ▲ |
| LS | 59.1K | 98 | 603 | +34.5% ▲ |
| CV | 58.7K | 127 | 463 | +3.1% ▲ |
| BD | 54.5K | 67 | 814 | +81.4% ▲ |
| N | 53.8K | 133 | 404 | -9.9% ▼ |
| SK | 52.5K | 82 | 640 | +42.7% ▲ |
| BS | 51.3K | 83 | 618 | +37.9% ▲ |
| DE | 48.9K | 94 | 520 | +16.0% ▲ |
| PO | 48.1K | 70 | 687 | +53.2% ▲ |
| SE | 47.5K | 129 | 368 | -17.9% ▼ |
| OL | 45.7K | 87 | 525 | +17.0% ▲ |
| SW | 45.6K | 122 | 374 | -16.6% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 6,116 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 4,716 |
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 4,687 |
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.