Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
19.8K
NHS Cost
£3.4M
Practices
2,023
Avg per Practice
10
Overview
is prescribed by 2,023 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 19,790 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,432,706 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1,539 | 51 | 30 | +208.2% ▲ |
| S | 1,399 | 48 | 29 | +196.9% ▲ |
| LE | 595 | 32 | 19 | +89.8% ▲ |
| SK | 339 | 10 | 34 | +245.9% ▲ |
| NG | 313 | 19 | 17 | +68.4% ▲ |
| BB | 293 | 4 | 73 | +648.0% ▲ |
| M | 291 | 18 | 16 | +65.3% ▲ |
| PL | 281 | 14 | 20 | +105.1% ▲ |
| NR | 280 | 19 | 15 | +50.0% ▲ |
| CV | 274 | 19 | 14 | +46.9% ▲ |
| B | 264 | 18 | 15 | +50.0% ▲ |
| BS | 258 | 15 | 17 | +75.5% ▲ |
| GL | 257 | 16 | 16 | +64.3% ▲ |
| HD | 243 | 13 | 19 | +90.8% ▲ |
| L | 243 | 7 | 35 | +254.1% ▲ |
| PO | 241 | 12 | 20 | +105.1% ▲ |
| RG | 238 | 6 | 40 | +305.1% ▲ |
| BH | 217 | 13 | 17 | +70.4% ▲ |
| WA | 215 | 12 | 18 | +82.7% ▲ |
| LS | 204 | 12 | 17 | +73.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 256 |
| STOCKPORT CONTINENCE AND STOMA SERVICE | 144 |
| NHS ROTHERHAM CONTINENCE DEPT | 137 |
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.