FOI-03779

<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469777841,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777842,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469769226,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}">Request</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You asked us:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I request data on the prescribing and dispensing of emollients in primary care in England.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide a monthly breakdown of the total number of items dispensed and the total Net Ingredient Cost NIC for the most recent&nbsp;24 month&nbsp;period available expected to be March 2024 to February 2026.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please categorise the data as follows using BNF Section 13.02.01 Emollients and Barrier Preparations.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Paraffin based Emollients All preparationscontainingWhite Soft Paraffin Liquid Paraffin or Yellow Soft Paraffin as primary active ingredients e.g.&nbsp;Epaderm&nbsp;Ointment&nbsp;Hydromol&nbsp;Ointment Fifty 50.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Isopropyl Myristate based Preparations EmollientscontainingIsopropyl Myristate as a key&nbsp;component&nbsp;often formulated as gels or light creams e.g.&nbsp;Doublebase&nbsp;Gel&nbsp;Adex&nbsp;Gel Isopropyl Myristate Liquid Paraffin combinations.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Aqueous Cream Specifically items listed as Aqueous Cream Where the data allows e.g. via the dm and d description please distinguish between those labelled or dispensed specifically as Soap Substitutes versus standard Aqueous Cream.</span></em></li>
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<li><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Urea based Emollients All preparationscontainingUrea e.g.&nbsp;Hydromol&nbsp;Intensive Eucerin&nbsp;Balneum&nbsp;or items in BNF section 13.02.01.1.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Ceramide based and Newer Emollients Specifically brands focusing on skin barrier repair or ceramide or colloidal oatmeal formulations e.g. CeraVe AveenoDermexaand Altruist.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Data Format Requirements</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide the data in an editable electronic format such as an Excel or .csv file.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide a monthly breakdown rather than a single&nbsp;24 month&nbsp;aggregate.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please confirm the specific BNF codes or chemical descriptors used to filter each category in your response.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">If the cost of providing this information exceeds the statutory&nbsp;limit&nbsp;please provide advice and&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;on how I might refine my request.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on&nbsp;26 April 2026.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Our response</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Under&nbsp;Section 21 of&nbsp;the&nbsp;FOIA&nbsp;we&nbsp;are not required to&nbsp;provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The information you requested is available&nbsp;at:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><a href="https://dmd-browser.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">DM+D&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">B</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">rowser </span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Please see the following link to view the section&nbsp;21&nbsp;in full -&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Advice and&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">assistance</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Go to the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://dmd-browser.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">DM+D Browser </span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">This is&nbsp;where you can search for medicines and ingredients.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Use the &ldquo;Ingredient Search&rdquo; function</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Type the ingredient you are interested in.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">For example, searching &ldquo;White soft paraffin&rdquo; will display a list of related items, including Virtual Medicinal Products (VMPs).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Select the relevant product</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">In the example above, you can click on Aqueous Cream.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">From there, you can choose to view the Actual Medicinal Products (AMPs) linked to it.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">If you need help with BNF/SNOMED mappings</span>&nbsp;<br /><span data-contrast="auto">You can use the official mapping document available here:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescription-data/understanding-our-data/bnf-snomed-mapping"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescription-data/understanding-our-data/bnf-snomed-mapping</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">This dataset will allow you to look up prescribing and cost information for the products you&nbsp;identified&nbsp;using the DM+D Browser:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/prescription-cost-analysis-pca-monthly-data"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) Monthly Administrative Data</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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Tags: emollients
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