Paraffin soft white

Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin

Items (National)

6,768

NHS Cost

£34.3K

Practices

1,657

Avg per Practice

Overview

Paraffin soft white is prescribed by 1,657 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 6,768 items were prescribed at a total cost of £34,273 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
B	624	31	20	+390.2% ▲
E	273	13	21	+412.2% ▲
SW	177	6	30	+619.5% ▲
M	168	11	15	+273.2% ▲
N	149	10	15	+263.4% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
RHND	101
MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP	49
EASTGATE MEDICAL GROUP	41

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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.