Night Drainage Bags | Incontinence Appliances
Items (National)
453.7K
NHS Cost
£5.5M
Practices
5,867
Avg per Practice
77
Overview
is prescribed by 5,867 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 453,686 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,513,832 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Incontinence Appliances, Section Night Drainage Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
34,232
Jun 2026
31,204
Jun 2026
34,547
Jun 2026
33,135
Jun 2026
32,152
Jun 2026
35,022
Jun 2026
31,638
Jun 2026
32,350
Jun 2026
35,006
Jun 2026
30,691
Jun 2026
31,489
Jun 2026
30,609
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 17.3K | 205 | 85 | +9.4% ▲ |
| NE | 15.7K | 136 | 116 | +49.4% ▲ |
| L | 13.7K | 46 | 297 | +284.6% ▲ |
| M | 13.0K | 82 | 158 | +104.5% ▲ |
| ST | 12.1K | 83 | 146 | +89.0% ▲ |
| LE | 12.1K | 114 | 106 | +37.3% ▲ |
| SK | 11.0K | 43 | 256 | +230.8% ▲ |
| EX | 10.7K | 60 | 178 | +130.1% ▲ |
| WA | 10.2K | 74 | 138 | +78.5% ▲ |
| WR | 9,779 | 32 | 306 | +295.3% ▲ |
| BB | 9,483 | 7 | 1,355 | +1,652.5% ▲ |
| DE | 9,093 | 79 | 115 | +48.9% ▲ |
| IP | 9,083 | 59 | 154 | +99.1% ▲ |
| NG | 9,029 | 56 | 161 | +108.5% ▲ |
| SY | 8,929 | 29 | 308 | +298.3% ▲ |
| PR | 8,919 | 55 | 162 | +109.8% ▲ |
| RG | 8,649 | 33 | 262 | +239.1% ▲ |
| CH | 8,585 | 66 | 130 | +68.3% ▲ |
| S | 7,751 | 125 | 62 | -19.8% ▼ |
| NN | 7,698 | 58 | 133 | +71.7% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| APPLIANCE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 9,410 |
| CATHETER PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 7,652 |
| STOCKPORT CONTINENCE AND STOMA SERVICE | 4,662 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Incontinence Appliances
- Section: Night Drainage Bags
- Paragraph: Night Drainage 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.