Leg Bags | Incontinence Appliances
Items (National)
168.5K
NHS Cost
£7.0M
Practices
5,482
Avg per Practice
31
Overview
is prescribed by 5,482 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 168,455 items were prescribed at a total cost of £7,024,995 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Incontinence Appliances, Section Leg Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,900
Jun 2026
8,074
Jun 2026
8,345
Jun 2026
8,017
Jun 2026
7,757
Jun 2026
8,601
Jun 2026
8,314
Jun 2026
8,067
Jun 2026
8,782
Jun 2026
6,785
Jun 2026
5,854
Jun 2026
5,616
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8,958 | 90 | 100 | +224.1% ▲ |
| B | 7,490 | 187 | 40 | +30.6% ▲ |
| L | 4,909 | 28 | 175 | +471.0% ▲ |
| WF | 4,804 | 57 | 84 | +174.6% ▲ |
| CM | 4,203 | 65 | 65 | +110.7% ▲ |
| NG | 3,922 | 56 | 70 | +128.0% ▲ |
| LN | 3,610 | 37 | 98 | +217.9% ▲ |
| RM | 3,444 | 78 | 44 | +44.0% ▲ |
| WA | 3,249 | 73 | 45 | +45.0% ▲ |
| RH | 3,230 | 48 | 67 | +119.2% ▲ |
| BN | 3,122 | 62 | 50 | +64.2% ▲ |
| PO | 3,120 | 41 | 76 | +147.9% ▲ |
| MK | 3,086 | 39 | 79 | +157.7% ▲ |
| NR | 3,034 | 66 | 46 | +49.8% ▲ |
| WN | 2,998 | 46 | 65 | +112.4% ▲ |
| LE | 2,937 | 82 | 36 | +16.6% ▲ |
| NN | 2,847 | 53 | 54 | +74.9% ▲ |
| GU | 2,830 | 51 | 56 | +80.8% ▲ |
| BL | 2,829 | 46 | 62 | +100.3% ▲ |
| LS | 2,691 | 69 | 39 | +27.0% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| SSCCG CONTINENCE & STOMA SERVICE | 2,968 |
| CONTINENCE SERVICE | 838 |
| NOTTS APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE | 550 |
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.