The purpose of this bulletin is to promote cost effective prescribing by highlighting the lack of evidence on the efficacy of emollient bath and shower preparations for the management of atopic eczema, in line with updated NICE guidance. It considers the potential savings that could be achieved with reduced prescribing of these products across the ICSs in the North East & Yorkshire region and Greater Manchester.
This publication was updated in April 2025 – First published in February 2023