Eye Products | Appliances
Items (National)
254.7K
NHS Cost
£1.9M
Practices
5,907
Avg per Practice
43
Overview
is prescribed by 5,907 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 254,655 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,876,397 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Eye Products.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
15,388
Jun 2026
14,169
Jun 2026
15,349
Jun 2026
14,897
Jun 2026
14,005
Jun 2026
14,648
Jun 2026
13,779
Jun 2026
13,897
Jun 2026
14,050
Jun 2026
12,432
Jun 2026
13,004
Jun 2026
13,195
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 14.7K | 222 | 66 | +53.6% ▲ |
| LE | 12.7K | 114 | 111 | +157.5% ▲ |
| E | 10.2K | 125 | 82 | +89.1% ▲ |
| BS | 9,904 | 78 | 127 | +194.7% ▲ |
| NR | 6,307 | 66 | 96 | +121.8% ▲ |
| CV | 6,294 | 99 | 64 | +47.6% ▲ |
| SO | 6,248 | 52 | 120 | +178.9% ▲ |
| N | 6,165 | 103 | 60 | +39.0% ▲ |
| SE | 5,446 | 97 | 56 | +30.2% ▲ |
| M | 4,592 | 122 | 38 | -12.8% ▼ |
| L | 4,429 | 113 | 39 | -9.0% ▼ |
| WV | 4,108 | 50 | 82 | +90.7% ▲ |
| DE | 3,637 | 74 | 49 | +13.9% ▲ |
| SW | 3,531 | 77 | 46 | +6.5% ▲ |
| BD | 3,504 | 52 | 67 | +56.4% ▲ |
| PO | 3,502 | 55 | 64 | +47.8% ▲ |
| WA | 3,479 | 74 | 47 | +9.0% ▲ |
| PE | 3,444 | 57 | 60 | +40.1% ▲ |
| SN | 3,430 | 43 | 80 | +85.2% ▲ |
| CO | 3,397 | 41 | 83 | +92.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| COASTAL MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 1,172 |
| MENDIP VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 651 |
| BALAAM STREET PRACTICE | 630 |
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.