NHS Prescriptions for Bowel Irrigation Kits

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for the number of patients prescribed bowel irrigation kits on the NHS in the Isle of Man. The authority responded by providing a detailed breakdown of specific items supplied during the 2024/2025 financial year.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 14 November 2025 and responded to on 1 December 2025.
• Manx Care provided data on bowel irrigation kit items for the 2024/2025 financial year.
• The data covers various brands including Peristeen, Qufora, and IryCone+.
• The response lists specific quantities for different accessory units, catheters, and irrigation sets.
• No information was withheld; the outcome was 'All information sent'.

Data Disclosed

• 2024/2025
• 14 November 2025
• 1 December 2025
• 5084566
• 1
• 2
• 14
• 37
• 10
• 17
• 19
• 7
• 2
• 8
• 3
• 36
• 23

Original Request

Hello, Could you please provide me with the number of patients in the Isle of Man who are currently (or have previously been) prescribed bowel irrigation kits on the NHS. Thank you.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 5084566 1 December 2025

Dear

We write further to your request, received 14 November 2025, which states:

"Hello,

Could you please provide me with the number of patients in the Isle of Man who are currently (or have previously been) prescribed bowel irrigation kits on the NHS.

Thank you."

Response

Please see below chart for the number of patients provided bowel irrigation kits on the NHS for 2024/2025.

Country BNF Chapter Financial Year BNF Presentation Items ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 IryCone+ 1 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Light anal irrigation system 2 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system accessory unit cone 14 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system accessory unit regular 37 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system accessory unit small 10 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system cone with toilet bag 1 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system rectal catheters regular 17 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system regular 19 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system regular with toilet bag 14 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system small 10 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system small with toilet bag 7 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Peristeen Plus anal irrigation system tubes 2 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Qufora IrriSedo Flow 30 irrigation set 8 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Qufora IrriSedo Mini System 30 irrigation set 3 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo 30 irrigation set 36 ISLE OF MAN Appliances 2024/2025 Qufora IrriSedo MiniGo Flex 30 irrigation set 23

Please quote the reference number 5084566 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely