Other Appliances | Appliances
Items (National)
466.7K
NHS Cost
£6.0M
Practices
6,814
Avg per Practice
69
Overview
is prescribed by 6,814 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 466,721 items were prescribed at a total cost of £6,027,720 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Other Appliances.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
20,553
Jun 2026
22,649
Jun 2026
28,298
Jun 2026
28,701
Jun 2026
29,554
Jun 2026
33,335
Jun 2026
32,843
Jun 2026
33,990
Jun 2026
35,967
Jun 2026
33,447
Jun 2026
36,374
Jun 2026
36,633
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | 33.8K | 82 | 412 | +501.9% ▲ |
| GL | 27.6K | 65 | 424 | +519.0% ▲ |
| S | 22.5K | 167 | 135 | +96.5% ▲ |
| BL | 18.8K | 66 | 285 | +316.2% ▲ |
| BB | 17.7K | 70 | 252 | +268.3% ▲ |
| DN | 14.2K | 88 | 162 | +135.9% ▲ |
| DY | 14.1K | 51 | 277 | +304.4% ▲ |
| ME | 11.4K | 66 | 173 | +152.8% ▲ |
| B | 11.4K | 200 | 57 | -17.1% ▼ |
| TF | 10.8K | 19 | 569 | +731.2% ▲ |
| LE | 10.2K | 120 | 85 | +23.5% ▲ |
| CR | 9,211 | 46 | 200 | +192.3% ▲ |
| TN | 8,756 | 71 | 123 | +80.0% ▲ |
| SW | 8,226 | 104 | 79 | +15.5% ▲ |
| YO | 7,281 | 47 | 155 | +126.1% ▲ |
| DA | 7,245 | 41 | 177 | +158.0% ▲ |
| L | 6,759 | 127 | 53 | -22.3% ▼ |
| NG | 6,469 | 137 | 47 | -31.1% ▼ |
| M | 6,069 | 151 | 40 | -41.3% ▼ |
| PO | 5,935 | 63 | 94 | +37.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| TELDOC | 2,740 |
| MENDIP VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 1,914 |
| ROSEBANK SURGERY | 1,698 |
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.