Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
548.8K
NHS Cost
£3.7M
Practices
6,445
Avg per Practice
85
Overview
is prescribed by 6,445 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 548,755 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,706,405 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
41,767
Jun 2026
38,841
Jun 2026
42,224
Jun 2026
40,351
Jun 2026
38,664
Jun 2026
40,267
Jun 2026
38,654
Jun 2026
39,408
Jun 2026
40,749
Jun 2026
36,256
Jun 2026
38,365
Jun 2026
38,302
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | 35.6K | 81 | 439 | +415.9% ▲ |
| LE | 29.3K | 122 | 240 | +182.3% ▲ |
| E | 19.4K | 130 | 149 | +75.1% ▲ |
| NE | 14.3K | 115 | 125 | +46.5% ▲ |
| M | 14.0K | 154 | 91 | +7.1% ▲ |
| SW | 13.9K | 111 | 125 | +46.8% ▲ |
| CM | 12.5K | 65 | 193 | +126.8% ▲ |
| PO | 12.3K | 62 | 199 | +134.0% ▲ |
| BD | 12.2K | 58 | 210 | +146.4% ▲ |
| RM | 12.1K | 80 | 151 | +77.9% ▲ |
| WA | 11.3K | 83 | 136 | +59.3% ▲ |
| SK | 10.6K | 69 | 154 | +81.1% ▲ |
| NN | 10.6K | 64 | 166 | +94.7% ▲ |
| L | 9,977 | 134 | 75 | -12.5% ▼ |
| DN | 9,835 | 85 | 116 | +36.0% ▲ |
| LS | 9,474 | 86 | 110 | +29.5% ▲ |
| CA | 9,452 | 31 | 305 | +258.3% ▲ |
| SS | 9,346 | 70 | 134 | +56.9% ▲ |
| PE | 9,301 | 84 | 111 | +30.1% ▲ |
| NG | 9,209 | 118 | 78 | -8.3% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 2,625 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,938 |
| LATHAM HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1,614 |
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.