Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
228.6K
NHS Cost
£34.3M
Practices
5,732
Avg per Practice
40
Overview
is prescribed by 5,732 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 228,644 items were prescribed at a total cost of £34,300,017 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Catheters.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
11,735
Jun 2026
11,153
Jun 2026
12,317
Jun 2026
12,009
Jun 2026
11,794
Jun 2026
13,191
Jun 2026
11,938
Jun 2026
11,898
Jun 2026
12,913
Jun 2026
11,432
Jun 2026
11,887
Jun 2026
11,684
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | 9,134 | 77 | 119 | +197.2% ▲ |
| B | 6,093 | 163 | 37 | -6.3% ▼ |
| S | 5,671 | 123 | 46 | +15.5% ▲ |
| LS | 5,331 | 80 | 67 | +66.9% ▲ |
| WA | 4,539 | 70 | 65 | +62.4% ▲ |
| GU | 4,373 | 58 | 75 | +89.0% ▲ |
| BN | 4,323 | 67 | 65 | +61.7% ▲ |
| WV | 4,193 | 50 | 84 | +110.3% ▲ |
| L | 4,189 | 28 | 150 | +274.9% ▲ |
| NE | 4,117 | 103 | 40 | +0.3% vs avg |
| LE | 4,062 | 95 | 43 | +7.3% ▲ |
| DN | 3,933 | 77 | 51 | +28.1% ▲ |
| NN | 3,809 | 55 | 69 | +73.7% ▲ |
| TN | 3,781 | 66 | 57 | +43.6% ▲ |
| CV | 3,631 | 88 | 41 | +3.5% ▲ |
| RG | 3,516 | 32 | 110 | +175.4% ▲ |
| NG | 3,454 | 54 | 64 | +60.4% ▲ |
| YO | 3,449 | 44 | 78 | +96.5% ▲ |
| PO | 3,396 | 43 | 79 | +98.0% ▲ |
| BA | 3,358 | 39 | 86 | +115.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 2,255 |
| CONTINENCE SERVICE | 1,406 |
| SSCCG CONTINENCE & STOMA SERVICE | 1,151 |
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.