Night Drainage Bags | Incontinence Appliances
Items (National)
181.1K
NHS Cost
£4.0M
Practices
5,516
Avg per Practice
33
Overview
is prescribed by 5,516 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 181,093 items were prescribed at a total cost of £3,966,076 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Incontinence Appliances, Section Night Drainage Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,217
Jun 2026
7,703
Jun 2026
8,713
Jun 2026
8,363
Jun 2026
8,567
Jun 2026
9,555
Jun 2026
9,039
Jun 2026
8,811
Jun 2026
9,480
Jun 2026
8,359
Jun 2026
8,540
Jun 2026
7,967
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9,484 | 91 | 104 | +217.7% ▲ |
| B | 7,746 | 185 | 42 | +27.7% ▲ |
| L | 6,822 | 30 | 227 | +593.3% ▲ |
| WF | 5,264 | 58 | 91 | +176.8% ▲ |
| CM | 4,430 | 64 | 69 | +111.0% ▲ |
| NR | 3,870 | 68 | 57 | +73.5% ▲ |
| NG | 3,829 | 51 | 75 | +129.0% ▲ |
| LN | 3,700 | 37 | 100 | +204.9% ▲ |
| LE | 3,599 | 89 | 40 | +23.2% ▲ |
| WN | 3,258 | 45 | 72 | +120.7% ▲ |
| PO | 3,187 | 43 | 74 | +125.9% ▲ |
| BL | 3,159 | 47 | 67 | +104.9% ▲ |
| RH | 3,157 | 49 | 64 | +96.3% ▲ |
| BN | 3,153 | 61 | 52 | +57.6% ▲ |
| MK | 3,095 | 39 | 79 | +142.1% ▲ |
| RM | 3,053 | 76 | 40 | +22.6% ▲ |
| SO | 2,948 | 48 | 61 | +87.2% ▲ |
| NN | 2,851 | 51 | 56 | +70.4% ▲ |
| LS | 2,822 | 64 | 44 | +34.5% ▲ |
| GU | 2,802 | 51 | 55 | +67.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| SSCCG CONTINENCE & STOMA SERVICE | 4,197 |
| STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE (NBT) | 862 |
| NOTTS APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE | 585 |
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.