Skin Protectors | Stoma Appliances
Items (National)
51.5K
NHS Cost
£5.7M
Practices
3,378
Avg per Practice
15
Overview
is prescribed by 3,378 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 51,455 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,689,798 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Stoma Appliances, Section Skin Protectors.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
No monthly data available.
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3,433 | 71 | 48 | +218.4% ▲ |
| L | 2,563 | 11 | 233 | +1,432.9% ▲ |
| NG | 2,470 | 4 | 618 | +3,962.5% ▲ |
| LS | 2,391 | 67 | 36 | +134.9% ▲ |
| WF | 1,865 | 50 | 37 | +145.4% ▲ |
| TS | 1,499 | 30 | 50 | +228.9% ▲ |
| NE | 1,399 | 52 | 27 | +77.0% ▲ |
| CT | 1,274 | 38 | 34 | +120.4% ▲ |
| WN | 1,183 | 33 | 36 | +135.5% ▲ |
| M | 1,103 | 52 | 21 | +39.5% ▲ |
| SG | 979 | 22 | 45 | +192.8% ▲ |
| CV | 960 | 43 | 22 | +46.7% ▲ |
| TN | 805 | 32 | 25 | +65.8% ▲ |
| YO | 793 | 24 | 33 | +117.1% ▲ |
| SK | 639 | 10 | 64 | +320.4% ▲ |
| BH | 634 | 26 | 24 | +60.5% ▲ |
| DL | 612 | 13 | 47 | +209.9% ▲ |
| DA | 593 | 25 | 24 | +55.9% ▲ |
| CM | 571 | 22 | 26 | +71.1% ▲ |
| B | 554 | 32 | 17 | +13.8% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| NOTTS APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICE | 2,373 |
| COMMUNITY STOMA PRESCRIPTION SERVICE | 675 |
| BLMK APPLIANCE PRESCRIBING SERVICE | 656 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Stoma Appliances
- Section: Skin Protectors
- Paragraph: Skin Protectors
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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.