Elastic Hosiery | Appliances
Items (National)
179.7K
NHS Cost
£3.7M
Practices
6,458
Avg per Practice
28
Overview
is prescribed by 6,458 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 179,696 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,702,446 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Elastic Hosiery.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,003
Jun 2026
6,724
Jun 2026
7,480
Jun 2026
7,046
Jun 2026
6,966
Jun 2026
7,049
Jun 2026
6,420
Jun 2026
6,118
Jun 2026
6,843
Jun 2026
6,131
Jun 2026
6,376
Jun 2026
6,126
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 6,659 | 197 | 34 | +21.6% ▲ |
| LE | 5,591 | 105 | 53 | +91.4% ▲ |
| PE | 4,209 | 82 | 51 | +84.5% ▲ |
| E | 3,901 | 106 | 37 | +32.4% ▲ |
| NG | 3,706 | 114 | 33 | +16.9% ▲ |
| S | 3,659 | 123 | 30 | +6.8% ▲ |
| NE | 3,573 | 112 | 32 | +14.7% ▲ |
| CV | 3,482 | 84 | 42 | +49.3% ▲ |
| SW | 3,426 | 85 | 40 | +45.0% ▲ |
| NN | 3,226 | 59 | 55 | +96.8% ▲ |
| N | 3,040 | 94 | 32 | +16.2% ▲ |
| LS | 2,934 | 77 | 38 | +37.1% ▲ |
| BN | 2,885 | 65 | 44 | +59.7% ▲ |
| HA | 2,762 | 64 | 43 | +55.4% ▲ |
| NW | 2,739 | 67 | 41 | +47.1% ▲ |
| M | 2,628 | 95 | 28 | -0.4% vs avg |
| YO | 2,539 | 44 | 58 | +107.6% ▲ |
| WA | 2,502 | 66 | 38 | +36.3% ▲ |
| IP | 2,486 | 56 | 44 | +59.7% ▲ |
| EX | 2,452 | 53 | 46 | +66.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| WEST LONDON CCG - CLCH (NMP) | 557 |
| SALFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH | 487 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 385 |
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.