Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
89.2K
NHS Cost
£15.6M
Practices
4,845
Avg per Practice
18
Overview
is prescribed by 4,845 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 89,181 items were prescribed at a total cost of £15,611,316 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3,117 | 81 | 39 | +109.2% ▲ |
| B | 2,978 | 113 | 26 | +43.5% ▲ |
| L | 2,771 | 30 | 92 | +402.2% ▲ |
| NR | 2,539 | 66 | 39 | +109.2% ▲ |
| M | 2,476 | 68 | 36 | +97.8% ▲ |
| NE | 2,353 | 83 | 28 | +53.8% ▲ |
| DE | 2,214 | 61 | 36 | +97.3% ▲ |
| PE | 2,178 | 69 | 32 | +71.7% ▲ |
| LE | 1,975 | 75 | 26 | +42.9% ▲ |
| CM | 1,775 | 55 | 32 | +75.5% ▲ |
| NG | 1,759 | 35 | 50 | +173.4% ▲ |
| WN | 1,648 | 42 | 39 | +113.0% ▲ |
| ST | 1,380 | 55 | 25 | +36.4% ▲ |
| BS | 1,379 | 50 | 28 | +50.0% ▲ |
| IP | 1,318 | 47 | 28 | +52.2% ▲ |
| TS | 1,228 | 49 | 25 | +36.4% ▲ |
| WA | 1,144 | 49 | 23 | +26.6% ▲ |
| CO | 1,103 | 36 | 31 | +66.3% ▲ |
| CH | 1,091 | 36 | 30 | +64.7% ▲ |
| SY | 1,078 | 25 | 43 | +134.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| SSCCG CONTINENCE & STOMA SERVICE | 992 |
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 918 |
| SOUTH COUNTY CONTINENCE PRESCRIPTION SER | 458 |
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.