Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
1.8M
NHS Cost
£10.7M
Practices
7,523
Avg per Practice
236
Overview
is prescribed by 7,523 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,777,036 items were prescribed at a total cost of £10,726,875 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
158,600
Jun 2026
144,270
Jun 2026
142,664
Jun 2026
119,617
Jun 2026
145,430
Jun 2026
165,596
Jun 2026
174,341
Jun 2026
159,469
Jun 2026
157,401
Jun 2026
137,851
Jun 2026
135,435
Jun 2026
118,249
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 82.2K | 284 | 290 | +22.6% ▲ |
| S | 47.8K | 191 | 250 | +6.0% ▲ |
| M | 46.3K | 200 | 232 | -1.9% vs avg |
| NG | 38.2K | 146 | 262 | +10.7% ▲ |
| E | 36.9K | 159 | 232 | -1.9% vs avg |
| LE | 36.7K | 138 | 266 | +12.5% ▲ |
| L | 32.3K | 158 | 204 | -13.5% ▼ |
| PE | 32.2K | 100 | 322 | +36.2% ▲ |
| NE | 32.1K | 155 | 207 | -12.4% ▼ |
| PO | 30.8K | 69 | 446 | +88.9% ▲ |
| DE | 29.2K | 92 | 317 | +34.2% ▲ |
| RG | 28.4K | 72 | 395 | +67.2% ▲ |
| NR | 27.7K | 76 | 365 | +54.4% ▲ |
| N | 25.9K | 129 | 200 | -15.2% ▼ |
| BN | 25.8K | 87 | 296 | +25.5% ▲ |
| ST | 25.8K | 94 | 274 | +16.0% ▲ |
| CV | 25.4K | 125 | 203 | -14.0% ▼ |
| TS | 24.6K | 82 | 300 | +26.8% ▲ |
| SE | 24.5K | 120 | 204 | -13.5% ▼ |
| BD | 24.3K | 62 | 392 | +65.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 3,775 |
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 2,588 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 2,415 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Other Appliances
- Paragraph: Other Appliances
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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.