Catheter Maintenance Products | Appliances
Items (National)
219.4K
NHS Cost
£8.0M
Practices
5,756
Avg per Practice
38
Overview
is prescribed by 5,756 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 219,447 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,010,644 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Catheter Maintenance Products.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
11,727
Jun 2026
10,965
Jun 2026
12,385
Jun 2026
11,998
Jun 2026
12,185
Jun 2026
12,917
Jun 2026
11,803
Jun 2026
12,033
Jun 2026
12,973
Jun 2026
11,175
Jun 2026
11,249
Jun 2026
11,033
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 7,699 | 119 | 65 | +69.8% ▲ |
| NE | 5,502 | 109 | 51 | +32.5% ▲ |
| LE | 4,947 | 95 | 52 | +36.7% ▲ |
| NG | 4,793 | 54 | 89 | +133.1% ▲ |
| DN | 4,454 | 69 | 65 | +69.6% ▲ |
| L | 4,436 | 53 | 84 | +119.7% ▲ |
| CV | 4,402 | 73 | 60 | +58.3% ▲ |
| B | 4,295 | 98 | 44 | +15.0% ▲ |
| SE | 3,873 | 93 | 42 | +9.2% ▲ |
| PE | 3,838 | 84 | 46 | +19.9% ▲ |
| E | 3,524 | 104 | 34 | -11.0% ▼ |
| TS | 3,379 | 58 | 58 | +53.0% ▲ |
| CH | 3,376 | 59 | 57 | +50.1% ▲ |
| SW | 3,374 | 92 | 37 | -3.7% ▼ |
| NR | 3,332 | 63 | 53 | +38.8% ▲ |
| SS | 3,314 | 48 | 69 | +81.1% ▲ |
| RG | 3,284 | 35 | 94 | +146.2% ▲ |
| BS | 3,265 | 68 | 48 | +26.0% ▲ |
| NN | 3,188 | 52 | 61 | +60.9% ▲ |
| CO | 3,165 | 41 | 77 | +102.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NON MEDICAL PRESCRIBING SOUTHEND CCG | 1,559 |
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 1,421 |
| CONTINENCE SERVICE | 1,259 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Catheter Maintenance Products
- Paragraph: Catheter Maintenance Products
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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.