Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
1.5M
NHS Cost
£2.4M
Practices
6,704
Avg per Practice
220
Overview
is prescribed by 6,704 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,477,256 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,398,439 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
121,904
Jun 2026
115,663
Jun 2026
126,657
Jun 2026
120,793
Jun 2026
118,357
Jun 2026
124,468
Jun 2026
119,123
Jun 2026
117,134
Jun 2026
123,266
Jun 2026
114,761
Jun 2026
120,149
Jun 2026
118,463
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE | 63.1K | 126 | 501 | +127.4% ▲ |
| PE | 54.1K | 96 | 563 | +155.6% ▲ |
| NG | 49.3K | 137 | 360 | +63.2% ▲ |
| S | 45.3K | 164 | 276 | +25.2% ▲ |
| M | 42.6K | 174 | 245 | +11.2% ▲ |
| BD | 35.5K | 59 | 602 | +173.0% ▲ |
| B | 35.4K | 251 | 141 | -36.1% ▼ |
| LS | 35.4K | 90 | 393 | +78.3% ▲ |
| NR | 34.2K | 71 | 481 | +118.4% ▲ |
| ST | 34.0K | 86 | 395 | +79.2% ▲ |
| NN | 33.5K | 66 | 508 | +130.5% ▲ |
| DE | 32.2K | 81 | 397 | +80.3% ▲ |
| NE | 32.1K | 138 | 233 | +5.6% ▲ |
| CV | 31.3K | 110 | 285 | +29.1% ▲ |
| GL | 29.2K | 66 | 443 | +101.0% ▲ |
| TS | 24.6K | 77 | 319 | +44.8% ▲ |
| ME | 23.5K | 68 | 346 | +56.9% ▲ |
| CM | 22.4K | 67 | 334 | +51.7% ▲ |
| SN | 22.2K | 46 | 484 | +119.5% ▲ |
| CH | 22.2K | 66 | 337 | +52.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 4,745 |
| SPINNEY HILL MEDICAL CENTRE | 3,406 |
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 3,227 |
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.