What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in North Central London?

In March 2026, North Central London had 34.7 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 63,709 total antibiotic items across 1,837,144 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; North Central London is -14.2 vs national.

How does North Central London's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?

North Central London had 82.3 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -46.2 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 151,123.

What is the opioid prescribing rate in North Central London?

North Central London prescribed 13.4 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; North Central London is -16.5 vs national. Total opioid items: 24,571.

What is North Central London's GPII and what does it mean?

North Central London scores 8.5/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — substantially below 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). North Central London ranks 40 of 42. See the methodology for the full formula.

GP Prescribing Intensity in North Central London

Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS North Central London 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 North Central London?

In March 2026, North Central London had 34.7 antibiotic, 82.3 antidepressant and 13.4 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 8.5/100 (rank 40 of 42), substantially below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.

Source:NHS Business Services Authority — English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code, March 2026·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Prescribing Intensity Index8.5 / 100North Central London ranks 40 of 42 ICBs — substantially below England average across antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid prescribing. GPII 100 = highest intensity (North East and North Cumbria); GPII 0 = lowest (North West London).How this index is calculated

North Central London — prescribing rates vs England average, March 2026 (NHSBSA EPD, OGL v3.0)
Category	North Central London rate	England rate	vs National	Total items
Antibiotics (BNF ch05)	34.7 /1k	48.8 /1k	-14.2	63,709
Antidepressants (§04.03)	82.3 /1k	128.5 /1k	-46.2	151,123
Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02)	13.4 /1k	29.8 /1k	-16.5	24,571
Registered patients	1,837,144	63,766,671	—	—
GPII (0–100)	8.5 / 100	≈42.6 (England equiv.)	Rank 40 of 42	—

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North Central London

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

8.5

GPII / 100

North Central London is substantially below England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 40 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).

Category	This ICB /1k	England /1k	vs National
Antibiotics	34.7	48.8	-14.2
Antidepressants	82.3	128.5	-46.2
Opioid analgesics	13.4	29.8	-16.5

63,709

antibiotic items

151,123

antidepressant items

24,571

opioid items

Registered patients: 1,837,144 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full North Central London page →

How North Central London compares to other ICBs

GPII rank 40 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:

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GP prescribing in North Central London: frequently asked questions

What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in North Central London?: In March 2026, North Central London had 34.7 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 63,709 total antibiotic items across 1,837,144 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; North Central London is -14.2 vs national.
How does North Central London's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?: North Central London had 82.3 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -46.2 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 151,123.
What is the opioid prescribing rate in North Central London?: North Central London prescribed 13.4 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; North Central London is -16.5 vs national. Total opioid items: 24,571.
What is North Central London's GPII and what does it mean?: North Central London scores 8.5/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — substantially below 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). North Central London ranks 40 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).