GP Prescribing Intensity in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire 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 Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire?
In March 2026, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire had 38.3 antibiotic, 102.6 antidepressant and 28.1 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 29.6/100 (rank 31 of 42), below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 38.3 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -10.5 | 42,009 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 102.6 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -25.9 | 112,483 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 28.1 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -1.7 | 30,860 |
| Registered patients | 1,096,776 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 29.6 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 31 of 42 | — |
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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is below England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 31 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 38.3 | 48.8 | -10.5 |
| Antidepressants | 102.6 | 128.5 | -25.9 |
| Opioid analgesics | 28.1 | 29.8 | -1.7 |
Registered patients: 1,096,776 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire page →
How Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 31 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire?
- In March 2026, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire had 38.3 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 42,009 total antibiotic items across 1,096,776 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is -10.5 vs national.
- How does Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire had 102.6 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -25.9 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 112,483.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire?
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire prescribed 28.1 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is -1.7 vs national. Total opioid items: 30,860.
- What is Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire scores 29.6/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — below 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). Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ranks 31 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).