GP Prescribing Intensity in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?
In March 2026, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland had 44.4 antibiotic, 125.4 antidepressant and 28.6 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 38.8/100 (rank 28 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 44.4 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -4.5 | 54,800 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 125.4 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -3.1 | 154,812 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 28.6 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -1.2 | 35,338 |
| Registered patients | 1,234,392 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 38.8 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 28 of 42 | — |
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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 28 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 44.4 | 48.8 | -4.5 |
| Antidepressants | 125.4 | 128.5 | -3.1 |
| Opioid analgesics | 28.6 | 29.8 | -1.2 |
Registered patients: 1,234,392 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland page →
How Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 28 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?
- In March 2026, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland had 44.4 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 54,800 total antibiotic items across 1,234,392 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is -4.5 vs national.
- How does Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland had 125.4 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -3.1 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 154,812.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland prescribed 28.6 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is -1.2 vs national. Total opioid items: 35,338.
- What is Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's GPII and what does it mean?
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland scores 38.8/100 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). Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ranks 28 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).