Emla 5% cream
BNF presentation 1502010J0BEAABY within chapter Anaesthesia. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1502010J0BEAABY
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
61,905
NHS spend (£)
£256,313.71
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 | 10,046 |
| February 2025 | 94 |
| December 2024 | 2,269 |
| November 2024 | 9,241 |
| October 2024 | 9,187 |
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 733 |
| July 2024 | 9,409 |
| May 2024 | 2,480 |
| July 2021 | 3,745 |
| June 2021 | 2,272 |
| December 2020 | 5,189 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 161 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 151 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 133 | No data available |
|
Granta Medical Practices
ODS D81043
|
127 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
|
The Ridings Medical Group
ODS B81061
|
124 | 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 116 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 104 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 102 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 94 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 87 | No data available |