Light liquid paraffin Prescribing at PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE

Emollient and barrier preparations | Skin

Items (12m)
127
Total Quantity
55.5K
NHS Cost
£1.3K
vs National Avg
+273.1%

PORTSDOWN GROUP PRACTICE prescribed 127 items of Light liquid paraffin over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,296 to the NHS. This is 273.1% above the national average prescribing rate. Light liquid paraffin is classified under Emollient and barrier preparations in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
11
Jun 2026
11
Jun 2026
10
Jun 2026
8
Jun 2026
14
Jun 2026
6
Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
6
Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
9

Prescribing Details

Total Items127
Total Quantity55,500
Total NHS Cost£1,296
Presentations7 different forms
vs National Average+273.1%

Light liquid paraffin Prescribing Comparison

This practice127 items
National average per practice34 items
Difference+273.1% 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.