Hydromol 2.5% cream
BNF presentation 21220000273 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21220000273
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
42,250
NHS spend (£)
£523,066.49
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 | 6,478 |
| February 2025 | 50 |
| December 2024 | 1,597 |
| November 2024 | 6,146 |
| October 2024 | 6,361 |
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 519 |
| July 2024 | 6,563 |
| May 2024 | 1,601 |
| July 2021 | 2,305 |
| June 2021 | 1,426 |
| December 2020 | 4,162 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Holt Medical Practice
ODS D82001
|
375 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
|
Riverside Surgery
ODS B81109
|
258 | 03K - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice
ODS C83020
|
192 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 149 | No data available |
|
Elvington Medical Practice
ODS B82081
|
133 | 03Q - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
|
Cradley Surgery
ODS M81600
|
133 | 18C - HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 118 | No data available |
|
Staploe Medical Centre
ODS D81014
|
114 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 109 | No data available |
|
Garstang Medical Practice
ODS P81006
|
105 | 02M - LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ICB |