Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
263.8K
NHS Cost
£680.1K
Practices
7,016
Avg per Practice
38
Overview
is prescribed by 7,016 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 263,815 items were prescribed at a total cost of £680,061 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
15,343
Jun 2026
13,822
Jun 2026
14,781
Jun 2026
13,935
Jun 2026
14,229
Jun 2026
14,931
Jun 2026
14,303
Jun 2026
12,850
Jun 2026
13,569
Jun 2026
12,646
Jun 2026
12,981
Jun 2026
12,211
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 16.7K | 255 | 65 | +73.9% ▲ |
| M | 11.0K | 180 | 61 | +63.0% ▲ |
| E | 10.8K | 143 | 75 | +100.3% ▲ |
| NE | 8,644 | 142 | 61 | +62.0% ▲ |
| L | 7,552 | 145 | 52 | +38.6% ▲ |
| N | 7,294 | 119 | 61 | +63.0% ▲ |
| S | 6,555 | 145 | 45 | +20.2% ▲ |
| ST | 4,447 | 74 | 60 | +59.8% ▲ |
| NW | 4,380 | 72 | 61 | +61.7% ▲ |
| CV | 4,323 | 101 | 43 | +13.8% ▲ |
| SK | 4,318 | 71 | 61 | +61.7% ▲ |
| LS | 4,283 | 84 | 51 | +35.6% ▲ |
| SE | 4,265 | 92 | 46 | +23.4% ▲ |
| NG | 3,976 | 101 | 39 | +4.8% ▲ |
| SW | 3,825 | 95 | 40 | +7.2% ▲ |
| WA | 3,721 | 83 | 45 | +19.1% ▲ |
| OL | 3,709 | 66 | 56 | +49.5% ▲ |
| BS | 3,682 | 73 | 50 | +34.0% ▲ |
| BD | 3,626 | 57 | 64 | +69.1% ▲ |
| WF | 3,419 | 63 | 54 | +44.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 460 |
| RWT PRACTICES PENN MANOR MEDICAL CENTRE | 450 |
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 442 |
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.