GP Prescribing Intensity in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West 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 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?
In March 2026, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West had 44.6 antibiotic, 95.6 antidepressant and 20.3 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 24.2/100 (rank 35 of 42), below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 44.6 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -4.2 | 89,971 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 95.6 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -32.9 | 192,638 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 20.3 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -9.5 | 40,922 |
| Registered patients | 2,014,814 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 24.2 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 35 of 42 | — |
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Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is below England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 35 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 44.6 | 48.8 | -4.2 |
| Antidepressants | 95.6 | 128.5 | -32.9 |
| Opioid analgesics | 20.3 | 29.8 | -9.5 |
Registered patients: 2,014,814 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West page →
How Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 35 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?
- In March 2026, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West had 44.6 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 89,971 total antibiotic items across 2,014,814 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is -4.2 vs national.
- How does Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West had 95.6 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -32.9 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 192,638.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?
- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West prescribed 20.3 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is -9.5 vs national. Total opioid items: 40,922.
- What is Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West's GPII and what does it mean?
- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West scores 24.2/100 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). Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ranks 35 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).