GP Prescribing Intensity in Lincolnshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire?
In March 2026, Lincolnshire had 65.8 antibiotic, 189.8 antidepressant and 46.2 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 82.9/100 (rank 2 of 42), substantially above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Lincolnshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 65.8 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +17.0 | 54,365 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 189.8 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +61.3 | 156,730 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 46.2 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +16.4 | 38,144 |
| Registered patients | 825,803 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 82.9 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 2 of 42 | — |
Compare prescribing rates across ICBs
Pick any Integrated Care Board to see its antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid rates vs the England average, with GPII rank.
How Lincolnshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 2 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Lincolnshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Lincolnshire?
- In March 2026, Lincolnshire had 65.8 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 54,365 total antibiotic items across 825,803 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Lincolnshire is +17.0 vs national.
- How does Lincolnshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Lincolnshire had 189.8 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +61.3 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 156,730.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Lincolnshire?
- Lincolnshire prescribed 46.2 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Lincolnshire is +16.4 vs national. Total opioid items: 38,144.
- What is Lincolnshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Lincolnshire scores 82.9/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — substantially 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). Lincolnshire ranks 2 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).