GP Prescribing Intensity in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight?
In March 2026, Hampshire and Isle of Wight had 46.6 antibiotic, 129.9 antidepressant and 25.8 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 38.3/100 (rank 29 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Hampshire and Isle of Wight rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 46.6 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -2.3 | 91,733 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 129.9 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +1.4 | 255,960 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 25.8 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -4.1 | 50,734 |
| Registered patients | 1,970,094 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 38.3 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 29 of 42 | — |
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Hampshire and Isle of Wight is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 29 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 46.6 | 48.8 | -2.3 |
| Antidepressants | 129.9 | 128.5 | +1.4 |
| Opioid analgesics | 25.8 | 29.8 | -4.1 |
Registered patients: 1,970,094 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Hampshire and Isle of Wight page →
How Hampshire and Isle of Wight compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 29 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Hampshire and Isle of Wight: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Hampshire and Isle of Wight?
- In March 2026, Hampshire and Isle of Wight had 46.6 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 91,733 total antibiotic items across 1,970,094 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Hampshire and Isle of Wight is -2.3 vs national.
- How does Hampshire and Isle of Wight's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight had 129.9 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +1.4 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 255,960.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Hampshire and Isle of Wight?
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight prescribed 25.8 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Hampshire and Isle of Wight is -4.1 vs national. Total opioid items: 50,734.
- What is Hampshire and Isle of Wight's GPII and what does it mean?
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight scores 38.3/100 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). Hampshire and Isle of Wight ranks 29 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).