Zinc oxide

Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (National)
138.7K
NHS Cost
£484.0K
Practices
6,703
Avg per Practice
21

Overview

Zinc oxide is prescribed by 6,703 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 138,686 items were prescribed at a total cost of £483,957 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Gastro-Intestinal System, Section Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
3,846
Jun 2026
3,548
Jun 2026
3,957
Jun 2026
3,778
Jun 2026
3,847
Jun 2026
3,960
Jun 2026
3,812
Jun 2026
3,769
Jun 2026
4,104
Jun 2026
3,634
Jun 2026
3,770
Jun 2026
3,478

Prescribing by Area

AreaItemsPracticesAvg/Practicevs National
B 8,039 190 42 +104.3% ▲
S 5,342 144 37 +79.2% ▲
M 5,175 138 38 +81.2% ▲
L 4,839 125 39 +87.0% ▲
E 4,779 122 39 +89.4% ▲
NE 3,912 112 35 +68.6% ▲
N 3,730 90 41 +100.0% ▲
NG 3,248 102 32 +53.6% ▲
LS 2,933 81 36 +74.9% ▲
LE 2,775 91 31 +47.3% ▲
W 2,210 72 31 +48.3% ▲
UB 2,144 56 38 +85.0% ▲
SW 2,118 80 27 +28.0% ▲
BD 2,110 48 44 +112.6% ▲
PE 1,980 69 29 +38.6% ▲
SE 1,887 66 29 +38.2% ▲
PL 1,880 43 44 +111.1% ▲
NW 1,853 52 36 +72.0% ▲
EX 1,846 50 37 +78.3% ▲
DE 1,824 62 29 +42.0% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

PracticeItems
MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) 357
MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP 273
SUTTON COLDFIELD GROUP PRACTICE 245
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BNF Classification

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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.