Summary This indicator measures the average network distances and times to the nearest GP practice across Lower Super Output Areas in England since 2011. Technical description GP practice addresses of openly available monthly data acquired from the NHS digital (https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/practice-level-prescribing-data) and NHS Business Services Authority (https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/prescription-data/prescribing-data) services. Next, the GP practice address data transformed to active GP practice addresses (GP...
Summary This indicator measures the number of claimants of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for mental health reasons and learning difficulties in England. Numbers are given for the combined claimants of DLA and PIP benefits for mental health reasons and learning difficulties (see Appendix I in the Indicator specification pdf file) since 2010, across Lower Super Output...
Summary This indicator measures the number of antidepressants that are prescribed on a quarterly basis by all practices in England, including GP practices. Numbers are given for the total number of items prescribed and dispensed, the total net ingredient cost (NIC) and the average daily quantity (ADQ) across areas of England. Technical description The data covers NHS prescriptions of antidepressants (see Appendix I)...
Summary This indicator measures the percentage of patients with a diagnosis of depression. Patients are of all ages, and numbers are given for consecutive years since 2011, across areas of England. Technical description The percentage of patients with a diagnosis of depression. GP practices reporting extreme depression prevalence are excluded from the calculation. Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) data by GP practice and...
Summary The SAMHI is a composite annual measure of population mental health for each Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) in England. The SAMHI combines data on mental health from multiple sources (NHS-Mental health-related hospital attendances, Prescribing data – Antidepressants, QOF - depression, and DWP - Incapacity benefit and Employment support allowance for mental illness) into a single index. Technical description Each indicator was...
Summary This indicator measures the number of Anti-psychotics that are prescribed on a quarterly basis by all practices in England, including GP practices. Numbers are given for the total number of items prescribed/dispensed and the total net ingredient cost (NIC) across areas of England. Technical description The data covers NHS prescriptions of Anti-psychotics (BNF codes with prefix "040201") written in England and dispensed...
Summary This indicator measures the number of Asthma–bronchodilators that are prescribed on a quarterly basis by all practices in England, including GP practices. Numbers are given for the total number of items prescribed/dispensed and the total net ingredient cost (NIC) across areas of England. Technical description The data covers NHS prescriptions of Asthma–bronchodilators (BNF codes with prefix "0301") written in England and dispensed...
Summary This indicator measures the number of Statins that are prescribed on a quarterly basis by all practices in England, including GP practices. Numbers are given for the total number of items prescribed and dispensed, the total net ingredient cost (NIC) and the average daily quantity (ADQ) across areas of England. Technical description The data covers NHS prescriptions of Statins (see Appendix I)...
Summary This indicator measures the number of Opioid analgesics that are prescribed on a quarterly basis by all practices in England, including GP practices. Numbers are given for the total number of items prescribed/dispensed and the total net ingredient cost (NIC) across areas of England. Technical description The data covers NHS prescriptions of Opioid analgesics (see Appendix I) written in England and dispensed...
Summary This indicator measures the percentage of patients with a diagnosis of cancer that was made on or after 1st April 2003. Patients are of all ages, and numbers are given since 2005, across areas of England. Technical description The percentage of patients with a diagnosis of cancer (excluding non-melanotic skin cancers) diagnosed on or after 1st April 2003. GP practices...