GP Prescribing Intensity in Coventry and Warwickshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Coventry and Warwickshire 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 Coventry and Warwickshire?
In March 2026, Coventry and Warwickshire had 48.7 antibiotic, 125.1 antidepressant and 26.8 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 39.4/100 (rank 27 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Coventry and Warwickshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 48.7 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -0.1 | 54,514 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 125.1 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -3.4 | 139,994 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 26.8 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -3.1 | 29,930 |
| Registered patients | 1,118,811 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 39.4 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 27 of 42 | — |
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Coventry and Warwickshire
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
Coventry and Warwickshire is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 27 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 48.7 | 48.8 | -0.1 |
| Antidepressants | 125.1 | 128.5 | -3.4 |
| Opioid analgesics | 26.8 | 29.8 | -3.1 |
Registered patients: 1,118,811 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Coventry and Warwickshire page →
How Coventry and Warwickshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 27 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Coventry and Warwickshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Coventry and Warwickshire?
- In March 2026, Coventry and Warwickshire had 48.7 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 54,514 total antibiotic items across 1,118,811 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Coventry and Warwickshire is -0.1 vs national.
- How does Coventry and Warwickshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Coventry and Warwickshire had 125.1 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -3.4 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 139,994.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Coventry and Warwickshire?
- Coventry and Warwickshire prescribed 26.8 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Coventry and Warwickshire is -3.1 vs national. Total opioid items: 29,930.
- What is Coventry and Warwickshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Coventry and Warwickshire scores 39.4/100 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). Coventry and Warwickshire ranks 27 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).