GP Prescribing Intensity in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 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 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire?
In March 2026, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire had 50.8 antibiotic, 141.9 antidepressant and 36.2 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 53.6/100 (rank 14 of 42), close to England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 50.8 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +2.0 | 65,232 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 141.9 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +13.4 | 182,126 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 36.2 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +6.3 | 46,425 |
| Registered patients | 1,283,321 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 53.6 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 14 of 42 | — |
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is close to England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 14 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 50.8 | 48.8 | +2.0 |
| Antidepressants | 141.9 | 128.5 | +13.4 |
| Opioid analgesics | 36.2 | 29.8 | +6.3 |
Registered patients: 1,283,321 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Nottingham and Nottinghamshire page →
How Nottingham and Nottinghamshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 14 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire?
- In March 2026, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire had 50.8 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 65,232 total antibiotic items across 1,283,321 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is +2.0 vs national.
- How does Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire had 141.9 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +13.4 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 182,126.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire?
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire prescribed 36.2 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is +6.3 vs national. Total opioid items: 46,425.
- What is Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire scores 53.6/100 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). Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ranks 14 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).