Leg Bags | Incontinence Appliances
Items (National)
48.2K
NHS Cost
£1.3M
Practices
2,310
Avg per Practice
21
Overview
is prescribed by 2,310 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 48,245 items were prescribed at a total cost of £1,302,182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | 3,822 | 48 | 80 | +280.9% ▲ |
| S | 3,807 | 32 | 119 | +469.4% ▲ |
| NG | 3,805 | 17 | 224 | +970.8% ▲ |
| SS | 3,603 | 53 | 68 | +225.4% ▲ |
| NR | 3,366 | 44 | 77 | +266.0% ▲ |
| CV | 2,617 | 53 | 49 | +136.4% ▲ |
| HP | 1,566 | 36 | 44 | +108.1% ▲ |
| SG | 1,226 | 20 | 61 | +193.3% ▲ |
| IP | 1,161 | 39 | 30 | +42.6% ▲ |
| HD | 1,114 | 32 | 35 | +66.5% ▲ |
| TA | 1,010 | 25 | 40 | +93.3% ▲ |
| WD | 977 | 19 | 51 | +145.9% ▲ |
| BA | 892 | 17 | 53 | +151.2% ▲ |
| YO | 817 | 12 | 68 | +225.8% ▲ |
| AL | 775 | 20 | 39 | +85.6% ▲ |
| B | 750 | 30 | 25 | +19.6% ▲ |
| KT | 721 | 6 | 120 | +475.1% ▲ |
| SL | 692 | 21 | 33 | +57.9% ▲ |
| WS | 644 | 34 | 19 | -9.6% ▼ |
| EN | 627 | 16 | 39 | +87.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NHS ROTHERHAM CONTINENCE DEPT | 2,315 |
| CONTINENCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 1,806 |
| SOUTH COUNTY CONTINENCE PRESCRIPTION SER | 1,716 |
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.