Leg Bags | Incontinence Appliances
Items (National)
69.9K
NHS Cost
£2.4M
Practices
3,421
Avg per Practice
20
Overview
is prescribed by 3,421 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 69,880 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,403,597 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Incontinence Appliances, Section Leg Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN | 4,403 | 72 | 61 | +200.0% ▲ |
| YO | 4,177 | 39 | 107 | +425.0% ▲ |
| RG | 3,669 | 8 | 459 | +2,148.0% ▲ |
| HU | 3,073 | 39 | 79 | +286.3% ▲ |
| PL | 2,743 | 46 | 60 | +192.2% ▲ |
| WS | 1,900 | 47 | 40 | +98.0% ▲ |
| S | 1,741 | 63 | 28 | +35.3% ▲ |
| HR | 1,714 | 16 | 107 | +425.0% ▲ |
| TS | 1,683 | 47 | 36 | +75.5% ▲ |
| TA | 1,641 | 34 | 48 | +136.8% ▲ |
| TQ | 1,509 | 26 | 58 | +184.3% ▲ |
| PO | 1,505 | 24 | 63 | +207.4% ▲ |
| EX | 1,497 | 41 | 37 | +78.9% ▲ |
| SK | 1,449 | 4 | 362 | +1,676.0% ▲ |
| NN | 1,444 | 29 | 50 | +144.1% ▲ |
| TR | 1,362 | 30 | 45 | +122.5% ▲ |
| N | 1,092 | 28 | 39 | +91.2% ▲ |
| WA | 1,048 | 31 | 34 | +65.7% ▲ |
| BD | 1,040 | 31 | 34 | +64.2% ▲ |
| BA | 1,027 | 21 | 49 | +139.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| CONTINENCE SERVICE | 2,048 |
| BERKSHIRE CONTINENCE SERVICE (EAST) | 1,496 |
| STOCKPORT CONTINENCE AND STOMA SERVICE | 1,402 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Incontinence Appliances
- Section: Leg Bags
- Paragraph: Leg Bags
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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.