GP Prescribing Intensity in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 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 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent?
In March 2026, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent had 58.6 antibiotic, 144.8 antidepressant and 38.8 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 61.4/100 (rank 9 of 42), above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 58.6 /1k | 48.8 /1k | +9.7 | 70,686 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 144.8 /1k | 128.5 /1k | +16.3 | 174,725 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 38.8 /1k | 29.8 /1k | +9.0 | 46,846 |
| Registered patients | 1,207,109 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 61.4 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 9 of 42 | — |
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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is above England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 9 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 58.6 | 48.8 | +9.7 |
| Antidepressants | 144.8 | 128.5 | +16.3 |
| Opioid analgesics | 38.8 | 29.8 | +9.0 |
Registered patients: 1,207,109 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent page →
How Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 9 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent?
- In March 2026, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent had 58.6 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 70,686 total antibiotic items across 1,207,109 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is +9.7 vs national.
- How does Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent had 144.8 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +16.3 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 174,725.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent?
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent prescribed 38.8 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is +9.0 vs national. Total opioid items: 46,846.
- What is Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's GPII and what does it mean?
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent scores 61.4/100 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). Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ranks 9 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).