GP Prescribing Intensity in Kent and Medway
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Kent and Medway 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 Kent and Medway?
In March 2026, Kent and Medway had 52.8 antibiotic, 120.7 antidepressant and 29.4 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 43.5/100 (rank 23 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Kent and Medway rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 52.8 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +4.0 | 107,637 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 120.7 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -7.8 | 245,946 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 29.4 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -0.4 | 59,960 |
| Registered patients | 2,037,988 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 43.5 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 23 of 42 | — |
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Kent and Medway
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Kent and Medway is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 23 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 52.8 | 48.8 | +4.0 |
| Antidepressants | 120.7 | 128.5 | -7.8 |
| Opioid analgesics | 29.4 | 29.8 | -0.4 |
Registered patients: 2,037,988 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Kent and Medway page →
How Kent and Medway compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 23 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Kent and Medway: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Kent and Medway?
- In March 2026, Kent and Medway had 52.8 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 107,637 total antibiotic items across 2,037,988 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Kent and Medway is +4.0 vs national.
- How does Kent and Medway's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Kent and Medway had 120.7 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -7.8 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 245,946.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Kent and Medway?
- Kent and Medway prescribed 29.4 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Kent and Medway is -0.4 vs national. Total opioid items: 59,960.
- What is Kent and Medway's GPII and what does it mean?
- Kent and Medway scores 43.5/100 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). Kent and Medway ranks 23 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).