GP Prescribing Intensity in Humber and North Yorkshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 Humber and North Yorkshire?
In March 2026, Humber and North Yorkshire had 55.0 antibiotic, 156.5 antidepressant and 42.2 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 65.2/100 (rank 7 of 42), above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Humber and North Yorkshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 55.0 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +6.2 | 99,820 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 156.5 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +28.0 | 283,926 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 42.2 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +12.4 | 76,555 |
| Registered patients | 1,813,879 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 65.2 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 7 of 42 | — |
Compare prescribing rates across ICBs
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Humber and North Yorkshire
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Humber and North Yorkshire is above England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 7 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 55.0 | 48.8 | +6.2 |
| Antidepressants | 156.5 | 128.5 | +28.0 |
| Opioid analgesics | 42.2 | 29.8 | +12.4 |
Registered patients: 1,813,879 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Humber and North Yorkshire page →
How Humber and North Yorkshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 7 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Humber and North Yorkshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Humber and North Yorkshire?
- In March 2026, Humber and North Yorkshire had 55.0 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 99,820 total antibiotic items across 1,813,879 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Humber and North Yorkshire is +6.2 vs national.
- How does Humber and North Yorkshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Humber and North Yorkshire had 156.5 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +28.0 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 283,926.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Humber and North Yorkshire?
- Humber and North Yorkshire prescribed 42.2 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Humber and North Yorkshire is +12.4 vs national. Total opioid items: 76,555.
- What is Humber and North Yorkshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Humber and North Yorkshire scores 65.2/100 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). Humber and North Yorkshire ranks 7 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).