GP Prescribing Intensity in Northamptonshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire?
In March 2026, Northamptonshire had 47.5 antibiotic, 142.0 antidepressant and 25.4 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 41.2/100 (rank 26 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Northamptonshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 47.5 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -1.4 | 40,347 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 142.0 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +13.5 | 120,715 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 25.4 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -4.4 | 21,584 |
| Registered patients | 849,848 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 41.2 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 26 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.
Northamptonshire
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Northamptonshire is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 26 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 47.5 | 48.8 | -1.4 |
| Antidepressants | 142.0 | 128.5 | +13.5 |
| Opioid analgesics | 25.4 | 29.8 | -4.4 |
Registered patients: 849,848 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Northamptonshire page →
How Northamptonshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 26 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Northamptonshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Northamptonshire?
- In March 2026, Northamptonshire had 47.5 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 40,347 total antibiotic items across 849,848 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Northamptonshire is -1.4 vs national.
- How does Northamptonshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Northamptonshire had 142.0 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +13.5 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 120,715.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Northamptonshire?
- Northamptonshire prescribed 25.4 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Northamptonshire is -4.4 vs national. Total opioid items: 21,584.
- What is Northamptonshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Northamptonshire scores 41.2/100 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). Northamptonshire ranks 26 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).