Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
155.4K
NHS Cost
£469.9K
Practices
4,796
Avg per Practice
32
Overview
is prescribed by 4,796 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 155,398 items were prescribed at a total cost of £469,940 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,822
Jun 2026
7,543
Jun 2026
7,812
Jun 2026
6,940
Jun 2026
7,328
Jun 2026
8,042
Jun 2026
7,590
Jun 2026
7,009
Jun 2026
7,722
Jun 2026
7,159
Jun 2026
7,742
Jun 2026
7,232
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 4,309 | 98 | 44 | +35.8% ▲ |
| NG | 4,289 | 92 | 47 | +43.8% ▲ |
| B | 4,083 | 98 | 42 | +28.7% ▲ |
| YO | 4,078 | 42 | 97 | +199.7% ▲ |
| LE | 3,912 | 87 | 45 | +38.9% ▲ |
| NR | 3,518 | 61 | 58 | +78.1% ▲ |
| GU | 3,497 | 60 | 58 | +79.9% ▲ |
| CV | 3,403 | 70 | 49 | +50.0% ▲ |
| PE | 3,274 | 71 | 46 | +42.3% ▲ |
| DE | 3,249 | 65 | 50 | +54.3% ▲ |
| BS | 3,127 | 65 | 48 | +48.5% ▲ |
| BN | 3,099 | 55 | 56 | +73.8% ▲ |
| IP | 3,098 | 56 | 55 | +70.7% ▲ |
| PO | 3,026 | 52 | 58 | +79.6% ▲ |
| SK | 2,977 | 52 | 57 | +76.9% ▲ |
| OX | 2,768 | 50 | 55 | +71.0% ▲ |
| DN | 2,491 | 54 | 46 | +42.3% ▲ |
| GL | 2,479 | 57 | 44 | +34.3% ▲ |
| ST | 2,443 | 57 | 43 | +32.4% ▲ |
| BH | 2,436 | 45 | 54 | +67.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 420 |
| PRIORY MEDICAL GROUP | 317 |
| YORK MEDICAL GROUP | 289 |
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.