Leg Bags | Incontinence Appliances
Items (National)
271.6K
NHS Cost
£8.3M
Practices
5,679
Avg per Practice
48
Overview
is prescribed by 5,679 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 271,580 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,338,189 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Incontinence Appliances, Section Leg Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
17,606
Jun 2026
15,814
Jun 2026
17,666
Jun 2026
17,398
Jun 2026
16,790
Jun 2026
17,853
Jun 2026
16,493
Jun 2026
17,132
Jun 2026
18,668
Jun 2026
16,455
Jun 2026
17,036
Jun 2026
16,987
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 11.0K | 136 | 81 | +68.6% ▲ |
| B | 10.9K | 188 | 58 | +21.3% ▲ |
| L | 8,582 | 34 | 252 | +428.0% ▲ |
| M | 8,486 | 67 | 127 | +165.1% ▲ |
| DE | 7,413 | 78 | 95 | +98.7% ▲ |
| ST | 7,119 | 82 | 87 | +81.6% ▲ |
| LE | 7,116 | 103 | 69 | +44.6% ▲ |
| S | 6,511 | 112 | 58 | +21.5% ▲ |
| BB | 6,253 | 1 | 6,253 | +12,981.6% ▲ |
| SK | 5,873 | 42 | 140 | +192.5% ▲ |
| TS | 5,741 | 69 | 83 | +74.1% ▲ |
| WR | 5,462 | 30 | 182 | +281.0% ▲ |
| NG | 5,415 | 54 | 100 | +109.8% ▲ |
| IP | 5,311 | 54 | 98 | +105.9% ▲ |
| EX | 5,289 | 59 | 90 | +87.4% ▲ |
| CH | 5,246 | 64 | 82 | +71.5% ▲ |
| NN | 5,013 | 56 | 90 | +87.2% ▲ |
| SY | 5,009 | 29 | 173 | +261.3% ▲ |
| PR | 4,843 | 51 | 95 | +98.7% ▲ |
| CV | 4,625 | 90 | 51 | +7.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 6,253 |
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 5,718 |
| STOCKPORT CONTINENCE AND STOMA SERVICE | 2,404 |
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.