Stockinette | Dressings
Items (National)
140.9K
NHS Cost
£2.5M
Practices
4,296
Avg per Practice
33
Overview
is prescribed by 4,296 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 140,947 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,503,763 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Dressings, Section Stockinette.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
8,115
Jun 2026
7,907
Jun 2026
8,496
Jun 2026
8,167
Jun 2026
8,218
Jun 2026
8,569
Jun 2026
7,848
Jun 2026
7,735
Jun 2026
8,646
Jun 2026
7,104
Jun 2026
7,764
Jun 2026
7,408
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 23.3K | 174 | 134 | +308.8% ▲ |
| M | 6,325 | 119 | 53 | +62.2% ▲ |
| NG | 5,324 | 81 | 66 | +100.3% ▲ |
| CW | 4,598 | 30 | 153 | +367.4% ▲ |
| BL | 4,363 | 41 | 106 | +224.4% ▲ |
| SK | 4,350 | 52 | 84 | +155.2% ▲ |
| OL | 4,206 | 61 | 69 | +110.4% ▲ |
| WA | 4,081 | 58 | 70 | +114.6% ▲ |
| S | 4,023 | 67 | 60 | +82.9% ▲ |
| NE | 4,009 | 100 | 40 | +22.3% ▲ |
| L | 3,860 | 105 | 37 | +12.2% ▲ |
| WN | 3,793 | 20 | 190 | +478.4% ▲ |
| FY | 3,695 | 30 | 123 | +275.6% ▲ |
| BH | 3,482 | 41 | 85 | +158.8% ▲ |
| LA | 2,929 | 16 | 183 | +458.2% ▲ |
| PO | 2,923 | 31 | 94 | +187.5% ▲ |
| LS | 2,848 | 75 | 38 | +15.9% ▲ |
| LN | 2,687 | 36 | 75 | +127.4% ▲ |
| DN | 2,292 | 38 | 60 | +83.8% ▲ |
| DT | 2,166 | 20 | 108 | +230.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 10,526 |
| DISTRICT NURSES SWBH | 3,915 |
| WWL COMMUNITY NURSES | 3,372 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Dressings
- Section: Stockinette
- Paragraph: Stockinette
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.