Zinc oxide
Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin
Items (National)
114.1K
NHS Cost
£932.1K
Practices
5,674
Avg per Practice
20
Overview
Zinc oxide is prescribed by 5,674 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 114,101 items were prescribed at a total cost of £932,086 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 | 5,737 | 148 | 39 | +93.0% ▲ |
| N | 5,255 | 92 | 57 | +184.1% ▲ |
| L | 4,449 | 111 | 40 | +99.5% ▲ |
| M | 3,488 | 112 | 31 | +54.7% ▲ |
| E | 3,335 | 88 | 38 | +88.6% ▲ |
| HU | 3,300 | 39 | 85 | +320.9% ▲ |
| S | 2,821 | 100 | 28 | +40.3% ▲ |
| NE | 2,362 | 84 | 28 | +39.8% ▲ |
| NW | 2,217 | 40 | 55 | +175.6% ▲ |
| CB | 2,174 | 25 | 87 | +332.8% ▲ |
| RM | 2,022 | 28 | 72 | +259.2% ▲ |
| CV | 1,948 | 56 | 35 | +73.1% ▲ |
| HA | 1,747 | 47 | 37 | +85.1% ▲ |
| LE | 1,725 | 53 | 33 | +61.7% ▲ |
| SK | 1,722 | 47 | 37 | +82.1% ▲ |
| LS | 1,640 | 52 | 32 | +56.7% ▲ |
| PE | 1,490 | 46 | 32 | +61.2% ▲ |
| EN | 1,467 | 26 | 56 | +180.6% ▲ |
| WA | 1,404 | 54 | 26 | +29.4% ▲ |
| KT | 1,334 | 33 | 40 | +101.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HIGHLANDS PRACTICE | 707 |
| CORNFORD HOUSE SURGERY | 682 |
| TULASI MEDICAL CENTRE | 665 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Emollient and barrier preparations
- Paragraph: Barrier 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.