Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
3.3M
NHS Cost
£18.1M
Practices
6,917
Avg per Practice
475
Overview
is prescribed by 6,917 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,281,897 items were prescribed at a total cost of £18,080,658 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
283,400
Jun 2026
264,030
Jun 2026
291,293
Jun 2026
274,487
Jun 2026
267,303
Jun 2026
283,409
Jun 2026
269,030
Jun 2026
275,283
Jun 2026
284,060
Jun 2026
251,919
Jun 2026
265,716
Jun 2026
264,797
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 217.4K | 267 | 814 | +71.6% ▲ |
| M | 107.0K | 178 | 601 | +26.6% ▲ |
| E | 105.6K | 139 | 760 | +60.1% ▲ |
| S | 89.3K | 173 | 516 | +8.8% ▲ |
| SE | 84.5K | 117 | 723 | +52.3% ▲ |
| PE | 79.8K | 92 | 868 | +82.9% ▲ |
| BD | 73.6K | 60 | 1,227 | +158.6% ▲ |
| NG | 71.5K | 138 | 518 | +9.3% ▲ |
| NE | 69.7K | 141 | 494 | +4.2% ▲ |
| CV | 64.8K | 109 | 595 | +25.4% ▲ |
| L | 64.6K | 150 | 431 | -9.2% ▼ |
| DN | 61.2K | 90 | 680 | +43.2% ▲ |
| LS | 55.8K | 91 | 613 | +29.2% ▲ |
| PO | 55.1K | 62 | 889 | +87.2% ▲ |
| N | 49.6K | 119 | 417 | -12.1% ▼ |
| WS | 49.0K | 74 | 662 | +39.5% ▲ |
| LE | 48.4K | 124 | 390 | -17.7% ▼ |
| WA | 45.8K | 90 | 509 | +7.3% ▲ |
| BN | 43.4K | 78 | 556 | +17.2% ▲ |
| CO | 39.6K | 45 | 879 | +85.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 8,113 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 7,986 |
| STANMORE MEDICAL GROUP | 6,498 |
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.