GP Prescribing Intensity in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 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 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
In March 2026, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough had 48.8 antibiotic, 133.9 antidepressant and 27.2 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 41.9/100 (rank 24 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 48.8 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -0.0 | 51,597 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 133.9 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +5.4 | 141,472 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 27.2 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -2.7 | 28,711 |
| Registered patients | 1,056,627 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 41.9 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 24 of 42 | — |
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 24 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 48.8 | 48.8 | -0.0 |
| Antidepressants | 133.9 | 128.5 | +5.4 |
| Opioid analgesics | 27.2 | 29.8 | -2.7 |
Registered patients: 1,056,627 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Cambridgeshire and Peterborough page →
How Cambridgeshire and Peterborough compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 24 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- In March 2026, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough had 48.8 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 51,597 total antibiotic items across 1,056,627 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is -0.0 vs national.
- How does Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough had 133.9 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +5.4 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 141,472.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough prescribed 27.2 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is -2.7 vs national. Total opioid items: 28,711.
- What is Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's GPII and what does it mean?
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough scores 41.9/100 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). Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ranks 24 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).