Leg Bags | Incontinence Appliances
Items (National)
10.5K
NHS Cost
£272.2K
Practices
875
Avg per Practice
12
Overview
is prescribed by 875 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 10,467 items were prescribed at a total cost of £272,221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2,337 | 5 | 467 | +3,795.0% ▲ |
| OL | 1,152 | 1 | 1,152 | +9,500.0% ▲ |
| BS | 1,038 | 34 | 31 | +154.2% ▲ |
| DN | 471 | 12 | 39 | +227.5% ▲ |
| S | 462 | 22 | 21 | +75.0% ▲ |
| MK | 441 | 9 | 49 | +308.3% ▲ |
| LN | 312 | 12 | 26 | +116.7% ▲ |
| LU | 297 | 7 | 42 | +253.3% ▲ |
| SG | 199 | 4 | 50 | +315.0% ▲ |
| LE | 191 | 6 | 32 | +165.0% ▲ |
| YO | 180 | 4 | 45 | +275.0% ▲ |
| NG | 154 | 6 | 26 | +114.2% ▲ |
| DE | 135 | 5 | 27 | +125.0% ▲ |
| RG | 133 | 2 | 67 | +454.2% ▲ |
| PE | 102 | 3 | 34 | +183.3% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| LANCASTER HOUSE CONTINENCE | 1,152 |
| FAREHAM & GOSPORT CONTINENCE SERVICE | 986 |
| SOUTH EAST HANTS CONTINENCE SERVICE | 890 |
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.