Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
85.3K
NHS Cost
£2.9M
Practices
4,807
Avg per Practice
18
Overview
is prescribed by 4,807 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 85,282 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,905,177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 3,668 | 41 | 90 | +405.6% ▲ |
| NE | 3,132 | 91 | 34 | +94.4% ▲ |
| S | 3,120 | 87 | 36 | +102.8% ▲ |
| CV | 3,104 | 58 | 54 | +202.3% ▲ |
| BB | 2,801 | 3 | 934 | +5,175.1% ▲ |
| RG | 2,670 | 17 | 157 | +787.6% ▲ |
| B | 2,596 | 84 | 31 | +74.6% ▲ |
| NR | 2,506 | 64 | 39 | +121.5% ▲ |
| DL | 2,212 | 38 | 58 | +228.8% ▲ |
| WR | 1,948 | 30 | 65 | +266.7% ▲ |
| CO | 1,840 | 37 | 50 | +180.8% ▲ |
| SK | 1,793 | 19 | 94 | +433.3% ▲ |
| DH | 1,687 | 33 | 51 | +188.7% ▲ |
| BS | 1,684 | 54 | 31 | +76.3% ▲ |
| ST | 1,315 | 57 | 23 | +30.5% ▲ |
| CT | 1,236 | 35 | 35 | +99.4% ▲ |
| TS | 1,229 | 40 | 31 | +73.4% ▲ |
| BH | 1,191 | 37 | 32 | +81.9% ▲ |
| LE | 1,154 | 47 | 25 | +39.0% ▲ |
| ME | 1,116 | 35 | 32 | +80.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 2,779 |
| SOUTH COUNTY CONTINENCE PRESCRIPTION SER | 1,667 |
| STOCKPORT CONTINENCE AND STOMA SERVICE | 1,212 |
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.