GP Prescribing Intensity in North West London
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS North West 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 West London?
In March 2026, North West London had 33.0 antibiotic, 63.8 antidepressant and 9.8 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 0/100 (rank 42 of 42), substantially below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | North West London rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 33.0 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -15.8 | 96,287 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 63.8 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -64.7 | 185,976 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 9.8 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -20.0 | 28,619 |
| Registered patients | 2,913,751 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 0 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 42 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.
North West London
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
North West London is substantially below England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 42 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 33.0 | 48.8 | -15.8 |
| Antidepressants | 63.8 | 128.5 | -64.7 |
| Opioid analgesics | 9.8 | 29.8 | -20.0 |
Registered patients: 2,913,751 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full North West London page →
How North West London compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 42 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in North West London: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in North West London?
- In March 2026, North West London had 33.0 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 96,287 total antibiotic items across 2,913,751 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; North West London is -15.8 vs national.
- How does North West London's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- North West London had 63.8 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -64.7 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 185,976.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in North West London?
- North West London prescribed 9.8 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; North West London is -20.0 vs national. Total opioid items: 28,619.
- What is North West London's GPII and what does it mean?
- North West London scores 0/100 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 West London ranks 42 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).