Colostomy Bags | Stoma Appliances
Items (National)
21.4K
NHS Cost
£5.9M
Practices
1,498
Avg per Practice
14
Overview
is prescribed by 1,498 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 21,434 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,874,288 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Stoma Appliances, Section Colostomy Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE | 3,584 | 87 | 41 | +188.1% ▲ |
| CV | 1,896 | 53 | 36 | +150.3% ▲ |
| DE | 968 | 28 | 35 | +142.0% ▲ |
| CA | 715 | 21 | 34 | +137.8% ▲ |
| L | 696 | 10 | 70 | +386.7% ▲ |
| B | 530 | 23 | 23 | +60.8% ▲ |
| SE | 391 | 17 | 23 | +60.8% ▲ |
| DA | 375 | 17 | 22 | +54.5% ▲ |
| WS | 342 | 10 | 34 | +139.2% ▲ |
| HP | 323 | 20 | 16 | +12.6% ▲ |
| PO | 309 | 15 | 21 | +44.1% ▲ |
| NG | 300 | 5 | 60 | +319.6% ▲ |
| KT | 281 | 16 | 18 | +23.1% ▲ |
| DL | 230 | 14 | 16 | +14.7% ▲ |
| PE | 210 | 15 | 14 | -2.1% ▼ |
| BL | 199 | 8 | 25 | +74.1% ▲ |
| BN | 197 | 12 | 16 | +14.7% ▲ |
| DH | 196 | 11 | 18 | +24.5% ▲ |
| NE | 191 | 14 | 14 | -4.9% ▼ |
| EX | 165 | 10 | 17 | +15.4% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NOTTS APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE | 251 |
| THE ATHERSTONE SURGERY | 130 |
| BLMK APPLIANCE PRESCRIBING SERVICE | 129 |
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.