Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
274.3K
NHS Cost
£62.7M
Practices
5,629
Avg per Practice
49
Overview
is prescribed by 5,629 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 274,337 items were prescribed at a total cost of £62,736,171 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Catheters.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
16,106
Jun 2026
15,405
Jun 2026
17,082
Jun 2026
16,521
Jun 2026
16,311
Jun 2026
18,018
Jun 2026
16,525
Jun 2026
16,320
Jun 2026
16,924
Jun 2026
15,346
Jun 2026
15,687
Jun 2026
15,461
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 9,498 | 45 | 211 | +333.5% ▲ |
| B | 7,875 | 181 | 44 | -10.7% ▼ |
| PE | 7,682 | 91 | 84 | +73.3% ▲ |
| NG | 6,358 | 59 | 108 | +121.4% ▲ |
| BN | 5,957 | 68 | 88 | +79.9% ▲ |
| LE | 5,620 | 102 | 55 | +13.1% ▲ |
| DN | 5,281 | 78 | 68 | +39.0% ▲ |
| WA | 5,014 | 78 | 64 | +32.0% ▲ |
| TN | 5,004 | 66 | 76 | +55.6% ▲ |
| CM | 4,829 | 65 | 74 | +52.6% ▲ |
| ST | 4,706 | 79 | 60 | +22.4% ▲ |
| SS | 4,598 | 67 | 69 | +40.9% ▲ |
| PO | 4,593 | 46 | 100 | +104.9% ▲ |
| SO | 4,252 | 49 | 87 | +78.2% ▲ |
| BS | 4,248 | 74 | 57 | +17.9% ▲ |
| GL | 4,218 | 63 | 67 | +37.6% ▲ |
| LS | 4,149 | 73 | 57 | +16.6% ▲ |
| NE | 4,062 | 101 | 40 | -17.5% ▼ |
| M | 4,056 | 75 | 54 | +11.1% ▲ |
| RG | 3,940 | 38 | 104 | +112.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 4,185 |
| APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 2,444 |
| SSCCG CONTINENCE & STOMA SERVICE | 2,395 |
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.