GP Prescribing Intensity in South West London
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS South 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 South West London?
In March 2026, South West London had 39.7 antibiotic, 79.1 antidepressant and 12.3 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 9.7/100 (rank 38 of 42), substantially below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | South West London rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 39.7 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -9.1 | 70,477 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 79.1 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -49.4 | 140,291 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 12.3 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -17.6 | 21,720 |
| Registered patients | 1,773,411 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 9.7 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 38 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 West London
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
South West London is substantially below England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 38 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 39.7 | 48.8 | -9.1 |
| Antidepressants | 79.1 | 128.5 | -49.4 |
| Opioid analgesics | 12.3 | 29.8 | -17.6 |
Registered patients: 1,773,411 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full South West London page →
How South West London compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 38 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in South West London: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in South West London?
- In March 2026, South West London had 39.7 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 70,477 total antibiotic items across 1,773,411 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; South West London is -9.1 vs national.
- How does South West London's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- South West London had 79.1 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -49.4 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 140,291.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in South West London?
- South West London prescribed 12.3 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; South West London is -17.6 vs national. Total opioid items: 21,720.
- What is South West London's GPII and what does it mean?
- South West London scores 9.7/100 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 West London ranks 38 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).