Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment
BNF presentation 1304000V0AABBBB within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1304000V0AABBBB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
5,945
NHS spend (£)
£513,284.99
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 | 723 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| December 2024 | 164 |
| November 2024 | 795 |
| October 2024 | 765 |
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 788 |
| May 2024 | 174 |
| July 2021 | 369 |
| June 2021 | 285 |
| December 2020 | 841 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 20 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 17 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 17 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 15 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
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Woolpit Health Centre
ODS D83055
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12 | 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 12 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |