Low Friction Products | Appliances
Items (National)
27.1K
NHS Cost
£620.3K
Practices
3,099
Avg per Practice
9
Overview
is prescribed by 3,099 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 27,065 items were prescribed at a total cost of £620,348 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Appliances, Section Low Friction Products.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 1,585 | 13 | 122 | +1,301.1% ▲ |
| CW | 1,499 | 15 | 100 | +1,048.3% ▲ |
| B | 1,217 | 16 | 76 | +774.7% ▲ |
| DN | 1,106 | 19 | 58 | +569.0% ▲ |
| WN | 965 | 1 | 965 | +10,992.0% ▲ |
| M | 867 | 27 | 32 | +269.0% ▲ |
| SS | 704 | 4 | 176 | +1,923.0% ▲ |
| SK | 672 | 4 | 168 | +1,831.0% ▲ |
| WD | 650 | 18 | 36 | +314.9% ▲ |
| BD | 632 | 14 | 45 | +418.4% ▲ |
| CM | 504 | 14 | 36 | +313.8% ▲ |
| AL | 499 | 17 | 29 | +237.9% ▲ |
| WS | 450 | 14 | 32 | +269.0% ▲ |
| ST | 393 | 22 | 18 | +105.7% ▲ |
| S | 339 | 7 | 48 | +456.3% ▲ |
| CH | 337 | 10 | 34 | +287.4% ▲ |
| OL | 337 | 5 | 67 | +674.7% ▲ |
| HX | 310 | 2 | 155 | +1,681.6% ▲ |
| WR | 307 | 11 | 28 | +220.7% ▲ |
| SY | 290 | 14 | 21 | +137.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| CCICP NMPS | 1,143 |
| WWL COMMUNITY NURSES | 965 |
| BCHC MEDICINES MANAGEMENT | 660 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Appliances
- Section: Low Friction Products
- Paragraph: Low Friction 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.