GP Prescribing Intensity in Devon
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Devon 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 Devon?
In March 2026, Devon had 51.3 antibiotic, 142.5 antidepressant and 41.4 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 59.1/100 (rank 12 of 42), above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Devon rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 51.3 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +2.5 | 66,581 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 142.5 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +14.0 | 184,840 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 41.4 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +11.6 | 53,754 |
| Registered patients | 1,297,313 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 59.1 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 12 of 42 | — |
Compare prescribing rates across ICBs
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Devon
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Devon is above England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 12 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 51.3 | 48.8 | +2.5 |
| Antidepressants | 142.5 | 128.5 | +14.0 |
| Opioid analgesics | 41.4 | 29.8 | +11.6 |
Registered patients: 1,297,313 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Devon page →
How Devon compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 12 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Devon: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Devon?
- In March 2026, Devon had 51.3 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 66,581 total antibiotic items across 1,297,313 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Devon is +2.5 vs national.
- How does Devon's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Devon had 142.5 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +14.0 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 184,840.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Devon?
- Devon prescribed 41.4 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Devon is +11.6 vs national. Total opioid items: 53,754.
- What is Devon's GPII and what does it mean?
- Devon scores 59.1/100 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). Devon ranks 12 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).