Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream
BNF presentation 1304000V0AAACAC within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1304000V0AAACAC
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
18,072
NHS spend (£)
£402,530.93
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 | 1,354 |
| February 2025 | 11 |
| December 2024 | 303 |
| November 2024 | 1,240 |
| October 2024 | 1,210 |
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 92 |
| July 2024 | 1,224 |
| May 2024 | 198 |
| July 2021 | 2,031 |
| June 2021 | 1,302 |
| December 2020 | 4,062 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 34 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 32 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 30 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 27 | No data available |
|
Jenner Healthcare
ODS D81022
|
25 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
|
Granta Medical Practices
ODS D81043
|
24 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 24 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 23 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 20 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 20 | No data available |