Betamethasone valerate 0.1% scalp application
BNF presentation 1304000F0AABDBD within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1304000F0AABDBD
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
147,614
NHS spend (£)
£591,313.83
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 20,487 |
| February 2025 | 146 |
| December 2024 | 5,289 |
| November 2024 | 22,649 |
| October 2024 | 22,949 |
| September 2024 | 107 |
| August 2024 | 1,797 |
| July 2024 | 22,175 |
| May 2024 | 5,027 |
| July 2021 | 7,458 |
| June 2021 | 5,046 |
| December 2020 | 15,382 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Modality Partnership (awc)
ODS B83033
|
217 | 36J - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 189 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 187 | No data available |
|
Lancaster Medical Practice
ODS P81002
|
170 | 01K - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 160 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 133 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 131 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 131 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 128 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 123 | No data available |