Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
92.8K
NHS Cost
£16.7M
Practices
4,382
Avg per Practice
21
Overview
is prescribed by 4,382 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 92,770 items were prescribed at a total cost of £16,661,973 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 | 6,593 | 115 | 57 | +170.3% ▲ |
| NE | 5,298 | 113 | 47 | +121.2% ▲ |
| EX | 4,047 | 56 | 72 | +241.0% ▲ |
| DN | 3,284 | 71 | 46 | +118.4% ▲ |
| TS | 2,329 | 56 | 42 | +96.2% ▲ |
| BS | 2,013 | 62 | 33 | +53.3% ▲ |
| NG | 1,803 | 38 | 47 | +123.6% ▲ |
| PO | 1,802 | 29 | 62 | +192.9% ▲ |
| NR | 1,655 | 56 | 30 | +39.6% ▲ |
| PL | 1,632 | 37 | 44 | +108.0% ▲ |
| B | 1,508 | 76 | 20 | -6.6% ▼ |
| IP | 1,445 | 41 | 35 | +66.0% ▲ |
| YO | 1,318 | 34 | 39 | +83.0% ▲ |
| TR | 1,315 | 28 | 47 | +121.7% ▲ |
| BN | 1,291 | 42 | 31 | +44.8% ▲ |
| DE | 1,254 | 48 | 26 | +23.1% ▲ |
| M | 1,233 | 48 | 26 | +21.2% ▲ |
| PE | 1,100 | 47 | 23 | +10.4% ▲ |
| CV | 1,098 | 51 | 22 | +1.4% vs avg |
| GL | 1,085 | 42 | 26 | +21.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 846 |
| NHS ROTHERHAM CONTINENCE DEPT | 521 |
| SOUTH COUNTY CONTINENCE PRESCRIPTION SER | 487 |
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.