GP Prescribing Intensity in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
In March 2026, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had 57.0 antibiotic, 161.7 antidepressant and 34.8 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 60.4/100 (rank 11 of 42), above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 57.0 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +8.2 | 34,403 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 161.7 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +33.2 | 97,589 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 34.8 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +5.0 | 21,002 |
| Registered patients | 603,520 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 60.4 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 11 of 42 | — |
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Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is above England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 11 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 57.0 | 48.8 | +8.2 |
| Antidepressants | 161.7 | 128.5 | +33.2 |
| Opioid analgesics | 34.8 | 29.8 | +5.0 |
Registered patients: 603,520 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly page →
How Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 11 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
- In March 2026, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had 57.0 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 34,403 total antibiotic items across 603,520 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is +8.2 vs national.
- How does Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had 161.7 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +33.2 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 97,589.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly prescribed 34.8 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is +5.0 vs national. Total opioid items: 21,002.
- What is Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's GPII and what does it mean?
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly scores 60.4/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — above 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). Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ranks 11 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).