Light liquid paraffin
Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin
Items (National)
213.7K
NHS Cost
£1.9M
Practices
6,277
Avg per Practice
34
Overview
Light liquid paraffin is prescribed by 6,277 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 213,681 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,941,643 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Emollient and barrier preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
12,581
Jun 2026
11,777
Jun 2026
12,052
Jun 2026
10,984
Jun 2026
10,781
Jun 2026
11,194
Jun 2026
10,989
Jun 2026
10,368
Jun 2026
11,922
Jun 2026
10,239
Jun 2026
11,077
Jun 2026
10,772
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 19.8K | 226 | 88 | +158.2% ▲ |
| E | 14.7K | 138 | 107 | +214.4% ▲ |
| M | 10.7K | 152 | 70 | +106.2% ▲ |
| L | 10.5K | 142 | 74 | +117.4% ▲ |
| S | 9,369 | 128 | 73 | +115.3% ▲ |
| N | 6,000 | 97 | 62 | +82.1% ▲ |
| NE | 4,084 | 97 | 42 | +23.8% ▲ |
| TS | 3,703 | 67 | 55 | +62.6% ▲ |
| CV | 3,599 | 90 | 40 | +17.6% ▲ |
| CH | 3,587 | 66 | 54 | +59.7% ▲ |
| DN | 3,490 | 71 | 49 | +44.7% ▲ |
| WF | 3,388 | 53 | 64 | +87.9% ▲ |
| BD | 3,286 | 55 | 60 | +75.6% ▲ |
| WA | 3,198 | 78 | 41 | +20.6% ▲ |
| ST | 3,102 | 71 | 44 | +28.5% ▲ |
| WS | 3,082 | 61 | 51 | +48.5% ▲ |
| LS | 2,939 | 70 | 42 | +23.5% ▲ |
| HD | 2,741 | 38 | 72 | +112.1% ▲ |
| PO | 2,685 | 46 | 58 | +71.8% ▲ |
| BN | 2,583 | 56 | 46 | +35.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 969 |
| GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE | 587 |
| HALL GREEN HEALTH | 522 |
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.