What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Lincolnshire?

In March 2026, Lincolnshire had 65.8 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 54,365 total antibiotic items across 825,803 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Lincolnshire is +17.0 vs national.

How does Lincolnshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?

Lincolnshire had 189.8 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +61.3 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 156,730.

What is the opioid prescribing rate in Lincolnshire?

Lincolnshire prescribed 46.2 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Lincolnshire is +16.4 vs national. Total opioid items: 38,144.

What is Lincolnshire's GPII and what does it mean?

Lincolnshire scores 82.9/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — substantially 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). Lincolnshire ranks 2 of 42. See the methodology for the full formula.

GP Prescribing Intensity in Lincolnshire

Real NHSBSA prescribing data for NHS Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire?

In March 2026, Lincolnshire had 65.8 antibiotic, 189.8 antidepressant and 46.2 opioid items per 1,000 registered patients, giving a Gera Prescribing Intensity Index of 82.9/100 (rank 2 of 42), substantially above England average, per NHSBSA EPD data.

Source:NHS Business Services Authority — English Prescribing Dataset (EPD) with SNOMED Code, March 2026·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Prescribing Intensity Index82.9 / 100Lincolnshire ranks 2 of 42 ICBs — substantially above England average across antibiotic, antidepressant and opioid prescribing. GPII 100 = highest intensity (North East and North Cumbria); GPII 0 = lowest (North West London).How this index is calculated

Lincolnshire — prescribing rates vs England average, March 2026 (NHSBSA EPD, OGL v3.0)
Category	Lincolnshire rate	England rate	vs National	Total items
Antibiotics (BNF ch05)	65.8 /1k	48.8 /1k	+17.0	54,365
Antidepressants (§04.03)	189.8 /1k	128.5 /1k	+61.3	156,730
Opioid analgesics (§04.07.02)	46.2 /1k	29.8 /1k	+16.4	38,144
Registered patients	825,803	63,766,671	—	—
GPII (0–100)	82.9 / 100	≈42.6 (England equiv.)	Rank 2 of 42	—

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Lincolnshire

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

82.9

GPII / 100

Lincolnshire is substantially above England average across the three key prescribing chapters — ranked 2 of 42 ICBs by combined prescribing intensity (March 2026).

Category	This ICB /1k	England /1k	vs National
Antibiotics	65.8	48.8	+17.0
Antidepressants	189.8	128.5	+61.3
Opioid analgesics	46.2	29.8	+16.4

54,365

antibiotic items

156,730

antidepressant items

38,144

opioid items

Registered patients: 825,803 (QOF HYP listSize 2024/25). Data: NHSBSA EPD March 2026, OGL v3.0. Full Lincolnshire page →

How Lincolnshire compares to other ICBs

GPII rank 2 of 42. ICBs near the top of the intensity scale:

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GP prescribing in Lincolnshire: frequently asked questions

What is the antibiotic prescribing rate in Lincolnshire?: In March 2026, Lincolnshire had 65.8 antibiotic items per 1,000 registered patients (BNF chapter 05: Infections), from 54,365 total antibiotic items across 825,803 registered patients. The England average is 48.8 per 1,000; Lincolnshire is +17.0 vs national.
How does Lincolnshire's antidepressant prescribing compare to England?: Lincolnshire had 189.8 antidepressant items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.03) in March 2026, compared to the England average of 128.5 per 1,000 — +61.3 vs national. Total antidepressant items: 156,730.
What is the opioid prescribing rate in Lincolnshire?: Lincolnshire prescribed 46.2 opioid analgesic items per 1,000 patients (BNF §04.07.02) in March 2026. The England average is 29.8 per 1,000; Lincolnshire is +16.4 vs national. Total opioid items: 38,144.
What is Lincolnshire's GPII and what does it mean?: Lincolnshire scores 82.9/100 on the Gera Prescribing Intensity Index — substantially 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). Lincolnshire ranks 2 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).

Editorial data review: figures on this page are drawn directly from the official public source cited here and were cross-checked against that source at publication; derived values (percentages, medians, index scores) are computed from those published figures using the stated methodology — nothing is estimated or invented. Last reviewed: 2 July 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice.