GP Prescribing Intensity in South East London
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS South East 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 South East London?
In March 2026, South East London had 37.5 antibiotic, 71.9 antidepressant and 14.6 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 9.1/100 (rank 39 of 42), substantially below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | South East London rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 37.5 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -11.4 | 79,585 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 71.9 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -56.6 | 152,614 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 14.6 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -15.2 | 31,095 |
| Registered patients | 2,123,645 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 9.1 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 39 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.
South East London
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
South East London is substantially below England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 39 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 37.5 | 48.8 | -11.4 |
| Antidepressants | 71.9 | 128.5 | -56.6 |
| Opioid analgesics | 14.6 | 29.8 | -15.2 |
Registered patients: 2,123,645 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full South East London page →
How South East London compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 39 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in South East London: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in South East London?
- In March 2026, South East London had 37.5 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 79,585 total antibiotic items across 2,123,645 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; South East London is -11.4 vs national.
- How does South East London's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- South East London had 71.9 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -56.6 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 152,614.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in South East London?
- South East London prescribed 14.6 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; South East London is -15.2 vs national. Total opioid items: 31,095.
- What is South East London's GPII and what does it mean?
- South East London scores 9.1/100 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). South East London ranks 39 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).