Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
854.8K
NHS Cost
£4.5M
Practices
6,524
Avg per Practice
131
Overview
is prescribed by 6,524 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 854,773 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,492,110 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
76,047
Jun 2026
69,959
Jun 2026
74,921
Jun 2026
70,391
Jun 2026
66,513
Jun 2026
68,183
Jun 2026
64,107
Jun 2026
65,569
Jun 2026
66,499
Jun 2026
58,235
Jun 2026
60,320
Jun 2026
59,669
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 32.8K | 140 | 234 | +78.9% ▲ |
| TS | 24.8K | 75 | 331 | +152.4% ▲ |
| N | 24.4K | 113 | 216 | +64.9% ▲ |
| NR | 23.3K | 74 | 315 | +140.1% ▲ |
| LU | 23.2K | 41 | 565 | +331.3% ▲ |
| PE | 22.4K | 92 | 243 | +85.4% ▲ |
| B | 20.6K | 224 | 92 | -29.6% ▼ |
| RG | 18.9K | 66 | 287 | +118.9% ▲ |
| L | 18.1K | 142 | 128 | -2.6% ▼ |
| SN | 16.6K | 48 | 347 | +164.6% ▲ |
| NE | 16.4K | 135 | 121 | -7.3% ▼ |
| ST | 16.3K | 84 | 195 | +48.5% ▲ |
| IP | 14.7K | 60 | 246 | +87.5% ▲ |
| CB | 14.7K | 45 | 326 | +148.9% ▲ |
| NG | 14.7K | 132 | 111 | -15.3% ▼ |
| GL | 13.5K | 66 | 205 | +56.5% ▲ |
| BH | 13.2K | 50 | 265 | +101.9% ▲ |
| LE | 13.0K | 117 | 111 | -15.4% ▼ |
| WF | 12.9K | 60 | 216 | +64.7% ▲ |
| PL | 12.6K | 49 | 257 | +96.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 4,353 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 2,511 |
| ST AUSTELL HEALTH GROUP | 2,048 |
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.