Salicylic acid
Preparations for warts and calluses | Skin
Items (National)
80.6K
NHS Cost
£295.0K
Practices
6,378
Avg per Practice
13
Overview
Salicylic acid is prescribed by 6,378 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 80,646 items were prescribed at a total cost of £294,966 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Preparations for warts and calluses.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 5,819 | 178 | 33 | +159.5% ▲ |
| E | 4,278 | 123 | 35 | +176.2% ▲ |
| M | 3,997 | 134 | 30 | +136.5% ▲ |
| N | 2,480 | 92 | 27 | +114.3% ▲ |
| L | 2,393 | 109 | 22 | +74.6% ▲ |
| OL | 1,499 | 59 | 25 | +101.6% ▲ |
| WF | 1,363 | 55 | 25 | +96.8% ▲ |
| UB | 1,332 | 47 | 28 | +124.6% ▲ |
| BD | 1,283 | 44 | 29 | +131.7% ▲ |
| NW | 1,282 | 54 | 24 | +88.1% ▲ |
| LS | 1,263 | 58 | 22 | +73.0% ▲ |
| HA | 1,211 | 48 | 25 | +100.0% ▲ |
| S | 1,194 | 64 | 19 | +48.4% ▲ |
| NE | 1,170 | 61 | 19 | +52.4% ▲ |
| RM | 1,095 | 45 | 24 | +92.9% ▲ |
| TW | 1,035 | 39 | 27 | +110.3% ▲ |
| DN | 965 | 46 | 21 | +66.7% ▲ |
| SW | 944 | 51 | 19 | +46.8% ▲ |
| SE | 932 | 46 | 20 | +61.1% ▲ |
| IG | 861 | 38 | 23 | +80.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 169 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 164 |
| DRUID GROUP - EMC SURGERY | 156 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Preparations for warts and calluses
- Paragraph: Preparations for warts and calluses
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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.