GP Prescribing Intensity in South Yorkshire
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS South Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire?
In March 2026, South Yorkshire had 54.4 antibiotic, 180.0 antidepressant and 37.6 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 65.6/100 (rank 6 of 42), above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | South Yorkshire rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 54.4 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +5.5 | 83,037 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 180.0 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +51.5 | 274,899 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 37.6 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +7.8 | 57,414 |
| Registered patients | 1,527,240 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 65.6 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 6 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 Yorkshire
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
South Yorkshire is above England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 6 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 54.4 | 48.8 | +5.5 |
| Antidepressants | 180.0 | 128.5 | +51.5 |
| Opioid analgesics | 37.6 | 29.8 | +7.8 |
Registered patients: 1,527,240 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full South Yorkshire page →
How South Yorkshire compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 6 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in South Yorkshire: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in South Yorkshire?
- In March 2026, South Yorkshire had 54.4 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 83,037 total antibiotic items across 1,527,240 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; South Yorkshire is +5.5 vs national.
- How does South Yorkshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- South Yorkshire had 180.0 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +51.5 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 274,899.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in South Yorkshire?
- South Yorkshire prescribed 37.6 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; South Yorkshire is +7.8 vs national. Total opioid items: 57,414.
- What is South Yorkshire's GPII and what does it mean?
- South Yorkshire scores 65.6/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — above 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 Yorkshire ranks 6 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).