GP Prescribing Intensity in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
In March 2026, Herefordshire and Worcestershire had 54.0 antibiotic, 130.8 antidepressant and 32.7 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 49.6/100 (rank 18 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Herefordshire and Worcestershire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 54.0 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +5.2 | 44,992 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 130.8 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +2.3 | 109,013 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 32.7 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +2.8 | 27,224 |
| Registered patients | 833,178 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 49.6 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 18 of 42 | — |
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Herefordshire and Worcestershire is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 18 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 54.0 | 48.8 | +5.2 |
| Antidepressants | 130.8 | 128.5 | +2.3 |
| Opioid analgesics | 32.7 | 29.8 | +2.8 |
Registered patients: 833,178 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Herefordshire and Worcestershire page →
How Herefordshire and Worcestershire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 18 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Herefordshire and Worcestershire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
- In March 2026, Herefordshire and Worcestershire had 54.0 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 44,992 total antibiotic items across 833,178 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Herefordshire and Worcestershire is +5.2 vs national.
- How does Herefordshire and Worcestershire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire had 130.8 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +2.3 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 109,013.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire prescribed 32.7 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Herefordshire and Worcestershire is +2.8 vs national. Total opioid items: 27,224.
- What is Herefordshire and Worcestershire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire scores 49.6/100 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). Herefordshire and Worcestershire ranks 18 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).