Light liquid paraffin Prescribing at LIME TREE SURGERY

Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin

Items (12m)

172

Total Quantity

76.2K

NHS Cost

£1.6K

vs National Avg

+405.3%

LIME TREE SURGERY prescribed 172 items of Light liquid paraffin over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,600 to the NHS. This is 405.3% above the national average prescribing rate. Light liquid paraffin is classified under Emollient and barrier preparations in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026

Prescribing Details

Total Items	172
Total Quantity	76,150
Total NHS Cost	£1,600
Presentations	8 different forms
vs National Average	+405.3%

Light liquid paraffin Prescribing Comparison

This practice	172 items
National average per practice	34 items
Difference	+405.3% vs national average

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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.