GP Prescribing Intensity in Frimley
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Frimley 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 Frimley?
In March 2026, Frimley had 45.7 antibiotic, 88.7 antidepressant and 19.1 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 22.1/100 (rank 36 of 42), below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Frimley rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 45.7 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -3.1 | 39,017 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 88.7 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -39.8 | 75,661 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 19.1 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -10.7 | 16,333 |
| Registered patients | 853,009 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 22.1 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 36 of 42 | — |
Compare prescribing rates across ICBs
Pick any Integrated Care Board to see its antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid rates vs the England average, with GPII rank.
How Frimley compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 36 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Frimley: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Frimley?
- In March 2026, Frimley had 45.7 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 39,017 total antibiotic items across 853,009 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Frimley is -3.1 vs national.
- How does Frimley's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Frimley had 88.7 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -39.8 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 75,661.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Frimley?
- Frimley prescribed 19.1 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Frimley is -10.7 vs national. Total opioid items: 16,333.
- What is Frimley's GPII and what does it mean?
- Frimley scores 22.1/100 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). Frimley ranks 36 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).