GP Prescribing Intensity in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, March 2026 — antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid items per 1,000 patients, plus the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index (GPII).
What are the antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid prescribing rates in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
In March 2026, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire had 48.2 antibiotic, 132.0 antidepressant and 33.7 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 47.4/100 (rank 19 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 48.2 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -0.6 | 48,814 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 132.0 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +3.5 | 133,657 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 33.7 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +3.9 | 34,146 |
| Registered patients | 1,012,517 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 47.4 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 19 of 42 | — |
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Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 19 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 48.2 | 48.8 | -0.6 |
| Antidepressants | 132.0 | 128.5 | +3.5 |
| Opioid analgesics | 33.7 | 29.8 | +3.9 |
Registered patients: 1,012,517 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire page →
How Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 19 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
- In March 2026, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire had 48.2 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 48,814 total antibiotic items across 1,012,517 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is -0.6 vs national.
- How does Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire had 132.0 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +3.5 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 133,657.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire prescribed 33.7 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is +3.9 vs national. Total opioid items: 34,146.
- What is Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire scores 47.4/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — close to England average. The GPII combines antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid rates (each normalised against the England average) into a single 0–100 score. GPII 100 = NHS North East and North Cumbria (highest intensity); GPII 0 = NHS North West London (lowest). Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ranks 19 of 42. See the methodology for the full formula.
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Contains public sector information published by NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Business Services Authority — English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code, March 2026 (March 2026, published May 2026).