Ileostomy Bags | Stoma Appliances
Items (National)
227.7K
NHS Cost
£38.0M
Practices
5,036
Avg per Practice
45
Overview
is prescribed by 5,036 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 227,727 items were prescribed at a total cost of £37,986,411 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Stoma Appliances, Section Ileostomy Bags.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
13,258
Jun 2026
13,176
Jun 2026
14,051
Jun 2026
13,446
Jun 2026
13,257
Jun 2026
14,374
Jun 2026
13,470
Jun 2026
13,569
Jun 2026
12,897
Jun 2026
11,836
Jun 2026
12,349
Jun 2026
11,863
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 12.3K | 22 | 559 | +1,137.2% ▲ |
| NE | 9,945 | 131 | 76 | +67.9% ▲ |
| B | 8,259 | 189 | 44 | -3.3% ▼ |
| BS | 7,975 | 57 | 140 | +209.5% ▲ |
| ST | 7,510 | 79 | 95 | +110.4% ▲ |
| S | 7,339 | 115 | 64 | +41.2% ▲ |
| GL | 7,228 | 64 | 113 | +149.8% ▲ |
| PE | 6,220 | 82 | 76 | +67.9% ▲ |
| NG | 5,391 | 23 | 234 | +418.6% ▲ |
| NN | 4,268 | 63 | 68 | +49.8% ▲ |
| BN | 4,208 | 67 | 63 | +38.9% ▲ |
| DE | 3,985 | 73 | 55 | +20.8% ▲ |
| WS | 3,791 | 67 | 57 | +25.2% ▲ |
| NR | 3,779 | 59 | 64 | +41.8% ▲ |
| PO | 3,765 | 37 | 102 | +125.2% ▲ |
| EX | 3,665 | 56 | 65 | +44.7% ▲ |
| CO | 3,519 | 41 | 86 | +89.8% ▲ |
| PL | 3,444 | 47 | 73 | +62.2% ▲ |
| HU | 3,366 | 39 | 86 | +90.9% ▲ |
| DN | 3,069 | 69 | 45 | -1.5% vs avg |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NOTTS APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE | 4,172 |
| MARSS NHS WIRRAL CCG | 3,549 |
| STOMA PRESCRIBING SERVICE (NBT) | 3,364 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Stoma Appliances
- Section: Ileostomy Bags
- Paragraph: Ileostomy 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.