Urea
Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin
Items (National)
469.9K
NHS Cost
£7.0M
Practices
7,033
Avg per Practice
67
Overview
Urea is prescribed by 7,033 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 469,938 items were prescribed at a total cost of £7,011,308 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Emollient and barrier preparations.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
32,869
Jun 2026
31,628
Jun 2026
33,959
Jun 2026
32,160
Jun 2026
31,357
Jun 2026
32,909
Jun 2026
31,462
Jun 2026
31,106
Jun 2026
33,904
Jun 2026
31,536
Jun 2026
33,484
Jun 2026
33,538
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 22.9K | 260 | 88 | +31.7% ▲ |
| L | 22.4K | 149 | 150 | +125.0% ▲ |
| M | 15.4K | 177 | 87 | +29.9% ▲ |
| LE | 15.3K | 124 | 123 | +84.6% ▲ |
| S | 12.6K | 168 | 75 | +12.0% ▲ |
| E | 12.4K | 144 | 86 | +28.4% ▲ |
| ST | 9,702 | 82 | 118 | +77.1% ▲ |
| BD | 9,320 | 62 | 150 | +125.0% ▲ |
| LS | 9,228 | 89 | 104 | +55.2% ▲ |
| HA | 8,895 | 77 | 116 | +72.9% ▲ |
| PO | 8,620 | 63 | 137 | +104.8% ▲ |
| WA | 8,594 | 87 | 99 | +47.9% ▲ |
| CT | 8,410 | 49 | 172 | +156.9% ▲ |
| N | 8,339 | 114 | 73 | +9.4% ▲ |
| CH | 8,149 | 68 | 120 | +79.3% ▲ |
| WV | 7,730 | 51 | 152 | +126.9% ▲ |
| CV | 7,628 | 108 | 71 | +5.7% ▲ |
| DN | 7,506 | 87 | 86 | +29.2% ▲ |
| NG | 7,300 | 129 | 57 | -15.3% ▼ |
| PE | 7,086 | 86 | 82 | +23.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| WHITSTABLE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 972 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 942 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 811 |
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.