Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
1.9M
NHS Cost
£8.3M
Practices
6,796
Avg per Practice
277
Overview
is prescribed by 6,796 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,879,136 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,268,191 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
159,821
Jun 2026
149,251
Jun 2026
164,254
Jun 2026
158,798
Jun 2026
153,612
Jun 2026
160,509
Jun 2026
153,208
Jun 2026
156,157
Jun 2026
159,897
Jun 2026
141,789
Jun 2026
150,279
Jun 2026
150,789
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 97.5K | 266 | 367 | +32.6% ▲ |
| LE | 91.8K | 125 | 734 | +165.5% ▲ |
| NN | 85.5K | 67 | 1,275 | +361.3% ▲ |
| S | 73.0K | 172 | 424 | +53.4% ▲ |
| NG | 60.5K | 138 | 439 | +58.6% ▲ |
| NE | 51.8K | 140 | 370 | +33.7% ▲ |
| DE | 43.9K | 82 | 535 | +93.5% ▲ |
| E | 43.2K | 138 | 313 | +13.1% ▲ |
| M | 38.6K | 177 | 218 | -21.1% ▼ |
| ST | 34.4K | 86 | 400 | +44.6% ▲ |
| IP | 32.1K | 60 | 535 | +93.6% ▲ |
| PE | 31.9K | 90 | 355 | +28.2% ▲ |
| RM | 31.4K | 84 | 374 | +35.2% ▲ |
| CM | 29.6K | 68 | 436 | +57.6% ▲ |
| CT | 27.5K | 48 | 574 | +107.5% ▲ |
| DN | 27.0K | 89 | 303 | +9.5% ▲ |
| SW | 25.2K | 119 | 212 | -23.5% ▼ |
| NR | 25.1K | 74 | 340 | +22.8% ▲ |
| WF | 25.0K | 61 | 410 | +48.4% ▲ |
| OL | 24.9K | 73 | 341 | +23.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| BAY MEDICAL GROUP | 6,602 |
| SPINNEY HILL MEDICAL CENTRE | 6,235 |
| LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE | 5,053 |
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.