GP Prescribing Intensity in Mid and South Essex
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Mid and South Essex 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 Mid and South Essex?
In March 2026, Mid and South Essex had 54.2 antibiotic, 127.8 antidepressant and 21.0 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 37.7/100 (rank 30 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Mid and South Essex rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 54.2 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +5.4 | 70,110 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 127.8 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -0.7 | 165,367 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 21.0 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -8.8 | 27,166 |
| Registered patients | 1,293,528 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 37.7 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 30 of 42 | — |
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Mid and South Essex
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Mid and South Essex is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 30 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 54.2 | 48.8 | +5.4 |
| Antidepressants | 127.8 | 128.5 | -0.7 |
| Opioid analgesics | 21.0 | 29.8 | -8.8 |
Registered patients: 1,293,528 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Mid and South Essex page →
How Mid and South Essex compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 30 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Mid and South Essex: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Mid and South Essex?
- In March 2026, Mid and South Essex had 54.2 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 70,110 total antibiotic items across 1,293,528 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Mid and South Essex is +5.4 vs national.
- How does Mid and South Essex's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Mid and South Essex had 127.8 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -0.7 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 165,367.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Mid and South Essex?
- Mid and South Essex prescribed 21.0 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Mid and South Essex is -8.8 vs national. Total opioid items: 27,166.
- What is Mid and South Essex's GPII and what does it mean?
- Mid and South Essex scores 37.7/100 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). Mid and South Essex ranks 30 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).