Eye Products | Appliances
Items (National)
4.8M
NHS Cost
£45.6M
Practices
7,172
Avg per Practice
664
Overview
is prescribed by 7,172 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 4,764,531 items were prescribed at a total cost of £45,587,713 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Eye Products.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
405,366
Jun 2026
384,876
Jun 2026
416,499
Jun 2026
402,750
Jun 2026
388,169
Jun 2026
402,452
Jun 2026
388,121
Jun 2026
400,053
Jun 2026
409,162
Jun 2026
367,519
Jun 2026
394,263
Jun 2026
398,462
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 331.6K | 270 | 1,228 | +84.9% ▲ |
| CV | 136.6K | 112 | 1,220 | +83.6% ▲ |
| S | 124.9K | 178 | 702 | +5.6% ▲ |
| LE | 123.4K | 126 | 979 | +47.4% ▲ |
| E | 122.8K | 148 | 830 | +24.9% ▲ |
| M | 119.5K | 178 | 671 | +1.0% vs avg |
| LS | 98.4K | 93 | 1,058 | +59.3% ▲ |
| WF | 91.7K | 65 | 1,412 | +112.5% ▲ |
| N | 89.1K | 124 | 718 | +8.1% ▲ |
| PE | 85.5K | 94 | 909 | +36.9% ▲ |
| L | 79.1K | 145 | 546 | -17.8% ▼ |
| BH | 78.4K | 50 | 1,569 | +136.2% ▲ |
| ST | 77.0K | 85 | 906 | +36.3% ▲ |
| NE | 75.7K | 140 | 541 | -18.6% ▼ |
| NG | 72.9K | 136 | 536 | -19.3% ▼ |
| NR | 70.2K | 74 | 949 | +42.9% ▲ |
| DN | 67.9K | 90 | 755 | +13.6% ▲ |
| BN | 67.1K | 78 | 861 | +29.6% ▲ |
| BD | 64.6K | 60 | 1,077 | +62.1% ▲ |
| WA | 62.7K | 88 | 713 | +7.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 10,882 |
| SUTTON COLDFIELD GROUP PRACTICE | 9,486 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 8,644 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Eye Products
- Paragraph: Eye 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.