Liquid paraffin
Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin
Items (National)
19.4K
NHS Cost
£122.6K
Practices
2,802
Avg per Practice
7
Overview
Liquid paraffin is prescribed by 2,802 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 19,439 items were prescribed at a total cost of £122,645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG | 843 | 10 | 84 | +1,121.7% ▲ |
| B | 750 | 39 | 19 | +178.3% ▲ |
| CH | 575 | 23 | 25 | +262.3% ▲ |
| HA | 461 | 20 | 23 | +234.8% ▲ |
| PE | 425 | 21 | 20 | +192.8% ▲ |
| E | 414 | 17 | 24 | +253.6% ▲ |
| ST | 376 | 21 | 18 | +159.4% ▲ |
| L | 346 | 23 | 15 | +117.4% ▲ |
| BH | 326 | 14 | 23 | +237.7% ▲ |
| UB | 315 | 11 | 29 | +314.5% ▲ |
| DN | 280 | 16 | 18 | +153.6% ▲ |
| SE | 275 | 13 | 21 | +207.2% ▲ |
| TS | 275 | 17 | 16 | +134.8% ▲ |
| WF | 260 | 15 | 17 | +150.7% ▲ |
| NW | 238 | 9 | 26 | +282.6% ▲ |
| LU | 227 | 9 | 25 | +265.2% ▲ |
| W | 225 | 13 | 17 | +150.7% ▲ |
| TN | 215 | 12 | 18 | +159.4% ▲ |
| S | 202 | 14 | 14 | +108.7% ▲ |
| RG | 197 | 11 | 18 | +159.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE LEEDS ROAD PRACTICE | 425 |
| MOSS HEALTHCARE HARROGATE | 129 |
| CHURCH AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP | 74 |
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.