Hydrocortisone acetate
Topical corticosteroids | Skin
Items (National)
480.2K
NHS Cost
£3.0M
Practices
7,274
Avg per Practice
66
Overview
Hydrocortisone acetate is prescribed by 7,274 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 480,218 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,008,499 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Topical corticosteroids.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
34,685
Jun 2026
33,351
Jun 2026
35,526
Jun 2026
34,318
Jun 2026
32,183
Jun 2026
33,529
Jun 2026
32,103
Jun 2026
29,433
Jun 2026
33,931
Jun 2026
31,286
Jun 2026
33,672
Jun 2026
31,764
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 19.9K | 270 | 74 | +12.0% ▲ |
| M | 13.3K | 187 | 71 | +7.9% ▲ |
| PE | 12.3K | 100 | 123 | +85.8% ▲ |
| E | 11.2K | 150 | 75 | +12.9% ▲ |
| S | 10.2K | 170 | 60 | -9.2% ▼ |
| LE | 9,028 | 133 | 68 | +2.9% ▲ |
| CM | 8,526 | 76 | 112 | +70.0% ▲ |
| L | 8,517 | 145 | 59 | -11.1% ▼ |
| SW | 8,450 | 114 | 74 | +12.3% ▲ |
| RG | 7,993 | 70 | 114 | +73.0% ▲ |
| SK | 7,842 | 76 | 103 | +56.4% ▲ |
| N | 7,749 | 121 | 64 | -3.0% ▼ |
| SE | 7,601 | 115 | 66 | +0.2% vs avg |
| CV | 7,546 | 114 | 66 | +0.3% vs avg |
| NE | 7,003 | 141 | 50 | -24.7% ▼ |
| BN | 6,857 | 81 | 85 | +28.3% ▲ |
| SS | 6,852 | 82 | 84 | +26.7% ▲ |
| ST | 6,813 | 87 | 78 | +18.6% ▲ |
| PR | 6,553 | 67 | 98 | +48.2% ▲ |
| IP | 6,548 | 61 | 107 | +62.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 727 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 720 |
| SHORE MEDICAL | 601 |
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.