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Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters

Stoma Appliances Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters BNF 2305
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters was ranked 344th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 29,417 items, up 3.9% on a year earlier.

29,417items +3.9%

Dispensed in May 2026

344,980items

Rolling 12 months

£1,412,491

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters
  • Presentations 15 shown
  • Average cost / item £48.02
  • Year on year Up 3.9% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, May 2026

The individual products dispensed under Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters this month.

Presentations of Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Brava elastic tape 23051009001 12,550 £552,046
Brava elastic tape XL 23051009004 3,810 £225,466
Dansac X-tra strips barrier extenders 23050700500 2,052 £123,297
Comfort flange extender large 23053370505 1,719 £84,157
Salts flange extender with Aloe 23054100519 1,650 £70,046
HydroFrame flange extender with Manuka honey 23050900502 1,087 £51,394
UltraFrame flange extender 23050900504 1,023 £45,662
Salts flange extender 23054100518 820 £33,471
CeraPlus barrier extender 23056500504 644 £37,794
HydroFrame flange extender 23050900500 545 £30,348
Brava elastic tape belt 23051009002 433 £21,626
Comfort flange extender wide 23053370506 431 £22,181
Pelican Contour flange extender 23053450500 397 £19,952
Comfort flange extender small 23053370504 337 £10,037
Secure large security frame 23053370502 308 £14,697

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Adhesive Discs/Rings/Pads/Plasters volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.