Permethrin
Anti-infective skin preparations | Skin
Items (National)
269.3K
NHS Cost
£5.3M
Practices
7,148
Avg per Practice
38
Overview
Permethrin is prescribed by 7,148 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 269,316 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,336,628 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Anti-infective skin preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
11,667
Jun 2026
11,134
Jun 2026
11,101
Jun 2026
11,039
Jun 2026
13,195
Jun 2026
16,434
Jun 2026
16,087
Jun 2026
13,510
Jun 2026
16,376
Jun 2026
13,213
Jun 2026
14,306
Jun 2026
11,398
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 10.9K | 180 | 60 | +59.9% ▲ |
| B | 10.2K | 241 | 42 | +11.9% ▲ |
| S | 7,972 | 160 | 50 | +32.1% ▲ |
| NE | 7,770 | 138 | 56 | +49.3% ▲ |
| NG | 7,515 | 128 | 59 | +55.7% ▲ |
| BB | 6,108 | 71 | 86 | +128.1% ▲ |
| L | 6,057 | 131 | 46 | +22.5% ▲ |
| E | 5,730 | 134 | 43 | +13.5% ▲ |
| LS | 5,670 | 90 | 63 | +67.1% ▲ |
| BS | 5,039 | 83 | 61 | +61.0% ▲ |
| BD | 4,722 | 63 | 75 | +98.9% ▲ |
| OL | 4,624 | 74 | 63 | +65.8% ▲ |
| TS | 4,521 | 75 | 60 | +59.9% ▲ |
| N | 4,230 | 112 | 38 | +0.3% vs avg |
| BL | 4,048 | 67 | 60 | +60.2% ▲ |
| EX | 4,008 | 59 | 68 | +80.1% ▲ |
| PL | 3,820 | 50 | 76 | +102.7% ▲ |
| BH | 3,759 | 48 | 78 | +107.7% ▲ |
| SW | 3,714 | 101 | 37 | -2.4% ▼ |
| DN | 3,696 | 82 | 45 | +19.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 536 |
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 508 |
| ASH TREES SURGERY | 499 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Anti-infective skin preparations
- Paragraph: Parasiticidal preparations
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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.