Colostomy Bags | Stoma Appliances
Items (National)
144.3K
NHS Cost
£34.1M
Practices
3,839
Avg per Practice
38
Overview
is prescribed by 3,839 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 144,295 items were prescribed at a total cost of £34,066,691 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Stoma Appliances, Section Colostomy Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
7,554
Jun 2026
7,449
Jun 2026
7,788
Jun 2026
7,565
Jun 2026
7,338
Jun 2026
8,336
Jun 2026
7,727
Jun 2026
7,719
Jun 2026
7,741
Jun 2026
7,200
Jun 2026
7,412
Jun 2026
7,344
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 9,525 | 17 | 560 | +1,390.2% ▲ |
| PE | 6,069 | 85 | 71 | +89.9% ▲ |
| B | 5,647 | 151 | 37 | -0.5% vs avg |
| NE | 5,485 | 103 | 53 | +41.8% ▲ |
| NG | 5,478 | 23 | 238 | +533.5% ▲ |
| BS | 5,228 | 44 | 119 | +216.0% ▲ |
| S | 4,696 | 91 | 52 | +37.2% ▲ |
| DE | 3,886 | 66 | 59 | +56.6% ▲ |
| NN | 3,738 | 60 | 62 | +65.7% ▲ |
| NR | 3,384 | 47 | 72 | +91.5% ▲ |
| EX | 3,358 | 52 | 65 | +71.8% ▲ |
| DN | 3,340 | 64 | 52 | +38.8% ▲ |
| LA | 3,330 | 31 | 107 | +185.6% ▲ |
| BN | 3,100 | 55 | 56 | +50.0% ▲ |
| WR | 2,896 | 30 | 97 | +156.6% ▲ |
| HU | 2,626 | 35 | 75 | +99.5% ▲ |
| TW | 2,417 | 61 | 40 | +5.3% ▲ |
| WV | 2,362 | 44 | 54 | +42.8% ▲ |
| ST | 2,143 | 61 | 35 | -6.6% ▼ |
| WS | 2,094 | 54 | 39 | +3.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NOTTS APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE | 3,872 |
| STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE (NBT) | 2,566 |
| MARSS NHS WIRRAL CCG | 2,526 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Stoma Appliances
- Section: Colostomy Bags
- Paragraph: Colostomy 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.