GP Prescribing Intensity in Surrey Heartlands ICB
Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB, 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 Surrey Heartlands ICB?
In March 2026, Surrey Heartlands ICB had 45.6 antibiotic, 84.1 antidepressant and 18.5 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 20.4/100 (rank 37 of 42), below England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.
| Category | Surrey Heartlands ICB rate | England rate | vs National | Total items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics (BNF ch05) | 45.6 /1k | 48.8 /1k | -3.2 | 52,413 |
| Antidepressants (§04.03) | 84.1 /1k | 128.5 /1k | -44.4 | 96,616 |
| Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02) | 18.5 /1k | 29.8 /1k | -11.4 | 21,206 |
| Registered patients | 1,148,377 | 63,766,671 | — | — |
| GPII (0–100) | 20.4 / 100 | ≈42.6 (England equiv.) | Rank 37 of 42 | — |
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Surrey Heartlands ICB
NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB
Surrey Heartlands ICB is below England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 37 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).
| Category | This ICB /1k | England /1k | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 45.6 | 48.8 | -3.2 |
| Antidepressants | 84.1 | 128.5 | -44.4 |
| Opioid analgesics | 18.5 | 29.8 | -11.4 |
Registered patients: 1,148,377 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Surrey Heartlands ICB page →
How Surrey Heartlands ICB compares to other ICBs
GPII rank 37 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:
GP prescribing in Surrey Heartlands ICB: frequently asked questions
- What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Surrey Heartlands ICB?
- In March 2026, Surrey Heartlands ICB had 45.6 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 52,413 total antibiotic items across 1,148,377 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Surrey Heartlands ICB is -3.2 vs national.
- How does Surrey Heartlands ICB's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?
- Surrey Heartlands ICB had 84.1 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — -44.4 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 96,616.
- What is the opioid prescribing rate in Surrey Heartlands ICB?
- Surrey Heartlands ICB prescribed 18.5 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Surrey Heartlands ICB is -11.4 vs national. Total opioid items: 21,206.
- What is Surrey Heartlands ICB's GPII and what does it mean?
- Surrey Heartlands ICB scores 20.4/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — 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). Surrey Heartlands ICB ranks 37 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).