GP Prescribing Intensity in Gloucestershire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire?
In March 2026, Gloucestershire had 49.1 antibiotic, 146.3 antidepressant and 32.8 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 50.3/100 (rank 16 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Gloucestershire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 49.1 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +0.3 | 34,187 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 146.3 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +17.8 | 101,855 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 32.8 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +3.0 | 22,875 |
| Registered patients | 696,462 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 50.3 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 16 of 42 | — |
Compare prescribing rates across ICBs
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Gloucestershire
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Gloucestershire is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 16 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 49.1 | 48.8 | +0.3 |
| Antidepressants | 146.3 | 128.5 | +17.8 |
| Opioid analgesics | 32.8 | 29.8 | +3.0 |
Registered patients: 696,462 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Gloucestershire page →
How Gloucestershire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 16 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Gloucestershire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Gloucestershire?
- In March 2026, Gloucestershire had 49.1 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 34,187 total antibiotic items across 696,462 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Gloucestershire is +0.3 vs national.
- How does Gloucestershire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Gloucestershire had 146.3 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +17.8 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 101,855.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Gloucestershire?
- Gloucestershire prescribed 32.8 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Gloucestershire is +3.0 vs national. Total opioid items: 22,875.
- What is Gloucestershire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Gloucestershire scores 50.3/100 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). Gloucestershire ranks 16 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).