Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
15.6K
NHS Cost
£2.1M
Practices
1,884
Avg per Practice
8
Overview
is prescribed by 1,884 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 15,633 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,139,508 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Catheters.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 892 | 59 | 15 | +81.9% ▲ |
| S | 623 | 32 | 20 | +134.9% ▲ |
| PE | 379 | 22 | 17 | +107.2% ▲ |
| LE | 370 | 22 | 17 | +102.4% ▲ |
| NR | 303 | 17 | 18 | +114.5% ▲ |
| SO | 251 | 13 | 19 | +132.5% ▲ |
| E | 249 | 17 | 15 | +75.9% ▲ |
| NE | 229 | 16 | 14 | +72.3% ▲ |
| DY | 228 | 12 | 19 | +128.9% ▲ |
| NN | 216 | 11 | 20 | +136.1% ▲ |
| NG | 209 | 10 | 21 | +151.8% ▲ |
| CV | 187 | 15 | 13 | +50.6% ▲ |
| BN | 176 | 11 | 16 | +92.8% ▲ |
| PO | 170 | 8 | 21 | +156.6% ▲ |
| GU | 167 | 12 | 14 | +67.5% ▲ |
| DE | 166 | 10 | 17 | +100.0% ▲ |
| N | 163 | 10 | 16 | +96.4% ▲ |
| WS | 160 | 9 | 18 | +114.5% ▲ |
| RG | 153 | 7 | 22 | +163.9% ▲ |
| OX | 150 | 10 | 15 | +80.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NHS ROTHERHAM CONTINENCE DEPT | 120 |
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 82 |
| BERKSHIRE CONTINENCE SERVICE (EAST) | 56 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Catheters
- Paragraph: Catheters
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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.