Light liquid paraffin Prescribing at COLVILLE HEALTH CENTRE

Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin

Items (12m)
178
Total Quantity
92.6K
NHS Cost
£1.9K
vs National Avg
+422.9%

COLVILLE HEALTH CENTRE prescribed 178 items of Light liquid paraffin over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,870 to the NHS. This is 422.9% above the national average prescribing rate. Light liquid paraffin is classified under Emollient and barrier preparations in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
17
Jul 2026
17
Jul 2026
15
Jul 2026
15
Jul 2026
13
Jul 2026
17
Jul 2026
13
Jul 2026
10
Jul 2026
20
Jul 2026
18
Jul 2026
9
Jul 2026
14

Prescribing Details

Total Items178
Total Quantity92,550
Total NHS Cost£1,870
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+422.9%

Light liquid paraffin Prescribing Comparison

This practice178 items
National average per practice34 items
Difference+422.9% vs national average
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.