Catheters | Appliances
Items (National)
189.5K
NHS Cost
£25.5M
Practices
5,610
Avg per Practice
34
Overview
is prescribed by 5,610 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 189,457 items were prescribed at a total cost of £25,531,981 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Catheters.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,794
Jun 2026
7,550
Jun 2026
8,425
Jun 2026
8,486
Jun 2026
8,418
Jun 2026
9,435
Jun 2026
8,778
Jun 2026
8,839
Jun 2026
9,814
Jun 2026
9,008
Jun 2026
9,311
Jun 2026
9,429
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 7,103 | 44 | 161 | +377.5% ▲ |
| LE | 5,608 | 104 | 54 | +59.5% ▲ |
| NG | 5,087 | 53 | 96 | +184.0% ▲ |
| L | 4,676 | 30 | 156 | +361.2% ▲ |
| B | 4,625 | 149 | 31 | -8.3% ▼ |
| S | 4,530 | 103 | 44 | +30.2% ▲ |
| NE | 4,328 | 107 | 40 | +19.5% ▲ |
| DN | 4,136 | 72 | 57 | +69.8% ▲ |
| WA | 3,991 | 67 | 60 | +76.3% ▲ |
| ST | 3,882 | 77 | 50 | +49.1% ▲ |
| PE | 3,858 | 79 | 49 | +44.4% ▲ |
| LS | 3,841 | 79 | 49 | +43.8% ▲ |
| BH | 3,617 | 49 | 74 | +118.3% ▲ |
| GL | 3,609 | 64 | 56 | +66.9% ▲ |
| BN | 3,557 | 67 | 53 | +57.1% ▲ |
| BS | 3,476 | 72 | 48 | +42.9% ▲ |
| RG | 3,437 | 27 | 127 | +276.6% ▲ |
| CV | 3,040 | 88 | 35 | +2.1% ▲ |
| SO | 2,931 | 47 | 62 | +84.6% ▲ |
| NR | 2,816 | 63 | 45 | +32.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 2,610 |
| FAREHAM & GOSPORT CONTINENCE SERVICE | 2,418 |
| SOUTH EAST HANTS CONTINENCE SERVICE | 2,129 |
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.