Elastic Hosiery | Appliances
Items (National)
200.5K
NHS Cost
£3.0M
Practices
6,465
Avg per Practice
31
Overview
is prescribed by 6,465 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 200,512 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,023,936 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Elastic Hosiery.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
9,480
Jun 2026
9,248
Jun 2026
10,265
Jun 2026
9,565
Jun 2026
9,326
Jun 2026
9,776
Jun 2026
8,738
Jun 2026
7,971
Jun 2026
8,662
Jun 2026
8,028
Jun 2026
8,864
Jun 2026
8,561
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 7,542 | 183 | 41 | +32.9% ▲ |
| S | 6,319 | 143 | 44 | +42.6% ▲ |
| BH | 4,808 | 49 | 98 | +216.5% ▲ |
| NR | 4,697 | 68 | 69 | +122.9% ▲ |
| PE | 4,533 | 86 | 53 | +70.0% ▲ |
| LS | 4,395 | 84 | 52 | +68.7% ▲ |
| IP | 4,271 | 57 | 75 | +141.6% ▲ |
| NE | 3,890 | 112 | 35 | +11.9% ▲ |
| ST | 3,579 | 79 | 45 | +46.1% ▲ |
| NG | 3,521 | 105 | 34 | +8.1% ▲ |
| BN | 3,332 | 62 | 54 | +73.2% ▲ |
| DN | 3,292 | 69 | 48 | +53.9% ▲ |
| BS | 3,290 | 74 | 45 | +43.5% ▲ |
| SW | 3,167 | 73 | 43 | +40.0% ▲ |
| YO | 3,122 | 45 | 69 | +123.9% ▲ |
| CV | 3,103 | 80 | 39 | +25.2% ▲ |
| L | 3,011 | 98 | 31 | -1.0% vs avg |
| WR | 3,002 | 31 | 97 | +212.3% ▲ |
| LE | 2,992 | 86 | 35 | +12.3% ▲ |
| CO | 2,900 | 42 | 69 | +122.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| SALFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH | 709 |
| PRIMARY CARE PRESCRIBING - STH EMPLOYED | 642 |
| SHORE MEDICAL | 552 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Elastic Hosiery
- Paragraph: Elastic Hosiery
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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.