A quarterly reference file of active GP Practices and their list size (number of registered patients) at the start of each quarter. Local Commissioning Group (LCG) is based on the postcode of the GP Practice. Note that Practices 473 and 475 are located in the South Eastern Local Commissioning Group (Health Trust) but are managed by the Southern Trust Local Commissioning Group.

Data for this publication are extracted each month as a snapshot in time from the Primary Care Registration database within the NHAIS (National Health Application and Infrastructure Services) system. This release is an accurate snapshot as at 1 April 2024. This publication also includes monthly data outputs from the Personal Demographic Service, which will become the data source for this publication from May 2024. More information about the data source change can be found in the Data Quality Statement. GP Practice; Primary Care Network (PCN); Sub Integrated Care Board Locations (SICBL); Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England Commissioning Region level data are released in single year of age (SYOA) and 5-year age bands, both of which finish at 95+, split by gender. In addition, organisational mapping data is available to derive PCN; SICBL; ICB and Commissioning Region associated with a GP practice and is updated each month to give relevant organisational mapping. Quarterly publications in January, April, July and October will include Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) populations.

Data for this publication are extracted each month as a snapshot in time from the Primary Care Registration database within the PDS (Personal Demographics Service) system. This release is an accurate snapshot as at 1 January 2025. GP Practice; Primary Care Network (PCN); Sub Integrated Care Board Locations (SICBL); Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England Commissioning Region level data are released in single year of age (SYOA) and 5-year age bands, both of which finish at 95+, split by gender. In addition, organisational mapping data is available to derive PCN; SICBL; ICB and Commissioning Region associated with a GP practice and is updated each month to give relevant organisational mapping. Quarterly publications in January, April, July and October will include Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) populations.

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Data for this publication are extracted each month as a snapshot in time from the GP Payments system (Open Exeter) maintained by NHS Digital. This release is an accurate snapshot as at 1 June 2020. GP Practice; Primary Care Network (PCN); Sustainability and transformation partnership (STP); Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS England Commissioning Region level data are released in single year of age (SYOA) and 5-year age bands, both of which finish at 95+, split by gender. In addition, organisational mapping data is available to derive STP; PCN; CCG and Commissioning Region associated with a GP practice and is updated each month to give relevant organisational mapping. Quarterly publications in January, April, July and October will include Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) populations and a spotlight report. The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to changes in the work of General Practices and subsequently the data within this publication. This data is extracted from an administrative source, GP Payments system (Open Exeter) therefore data collection process has not been affected. GP practice list sizes change due to births, deaths, immigration, emigration and administration of GP list sizes to remove duplicate patients. The decrease in registered patients seen this period is likely due to an increase in deaths, a decrease in immigration, and potentially increased list cleansing activities brought about by additional activities to contact vulnerable patients. Throughout April and May 2020, there was less activity surrounding registrations in primary care however there are still new registrations although the overall number shows a decrease.

Data for this publication are extracted each month as a snapshot in time from the GP Payments system (Open Exeter) maintained by NHS Digital. This release is an accurate snapshot as at 1 October 2017. Since April 2014, geographical references have been taken from 2011 census information and reflect NHS England's health geography structure as at 1 April 2017. GP Practices are matched to Organisational Data Services reference data. GP Practice; Sustainability and transformation partnership (STP); Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG); NHS England Region and NHS England Commissioning Region level data are released in single year of age (SYOA) and 5-year age bands, both of which finish at 95+, split by gender. Quarterly publications in January, April, July and October will include Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) populations and a topic of interest.

This dataset contains information on list sizes for all GP practices in Scotland by age and sex. All publications and supporting material to this topic area can be found on the Public Health Scotland website.

This dataset contains information on contact details and list sizes for all GP practices in Scotland. All publications and supporting material to this topic area can be found on the Public Health Scotland website.

This shows the number of patients registered to practices in Wales by their country of residence (Wales or England) and the number of patients registered to practices in England who live in Wales. The data excludes English residents registered to English practices.

Data indicates patients registered with practices by Health Board and Local Authority as at 1 October for each year presented.

This dataset presents the prevalence of heart failure among patients registered with GP practices in England. It reflects the proportion of individuals diagnosed with heart failure as recorded in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), a system used by NHS Digital to monitor the quality of care provided by general practices. The data is expressed as a percentage of the total practice list size and is intended to support monitoring and improvement of cardiovascular health outcomes.

Rationale Heart failure is a significant public health concern, contributing to high levels of morbidity and healthcare utilization. Monitoring its prevalence at the practice level helps identify areas with higher disease burden and supports targeted interventions. Reducing the prevalence of heart failure is a key objective in improving population health and reducing avoidable hospital admissions.

Numerator The numerator is defined as the number of patients diagnosed with heart failure, as recorded on their GP practice's disease register. This information is sourced from the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), maintained by NHS Digital.

Denominator The denominator is the total number of patients registered at the GP practice (the total practice list size). This is also sourced from the QOF dataset provided by NHS Digital.

Caveats No specific caveats were noted in the source metadata. However, it is important to consider that the accuracy of prevalence data depends on the completeness and consistency of clinical coding practices across GP practices.

External References Public Health England - Fingertips Tool

Localities ExplainedThis dataset contains data based on either the resident locality or registered locality of the patient, a distinction is made between resident locality and registered locality populations:Resident Locality refers to individuals who live within the defined geographic boundaries of the locality. These boundaries are aligned with official administrative areas such as wards and Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs).Registered Locality refers to individuals who are registered with GP practices that are assigned to a locality based on the Primary Care Network (PCN) they belong to. These assignments are approximate—PCNs are mapped to a locality based on the location of most of their GP surgeries. As a result, locality-registered patients may live outside the locality, sometimes even in different towns or cities.This distinction is important because some health indicators are only available at GP practice level, without information on where patients actually reside. In such cases, data is attributed to the locality based on GP registration, not residential address.

Click here to explore more from the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Partnerships Outcome Framework.

This dataset provides insights into the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among patients registered with GP practices in England. It captures the proportion of individuals diagnosed with AF, based on entries in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) disease registers maintained by NHS Digital. The data is presented as a percentage of the total practice list size and is intended to support cardiovascular health monitoring and service planning.

Rationale Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia associated with increased risk of stroke and other cardiovascular complications. Monitoring its prevalence helps identify population health trends and supports efforts to reduce the burden of AF through early detection, effective management, and prevention strategies.

Numerator The numerator is the number of patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, as recorded on their GP practice's disease register. This data is sourced from the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), managed by NHS Digital.

Denominator The denominator is the total number of patients registered at the GP practice (total practice list size), also sourced from the QOF dataset provided by NHS Digital.

Caveats No specific caveats were noted in the source metadata. However, the accuracy of prevalence estimates may be influenced by variations in clinical coding practices and diagnostic criteria across GP practices.

External References Public Health England - Fingertips Tool

Localities ExplainedThis dataset contains data based on either the resident locality or registered locality of the patient, a distinction is made between resident locality and registered locality populations:Resident Locality refers to individuals who live within the defined geographic boundaries of the locality. These boundaries are aligned with official administrative areas such as wards and Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs).Registered Locality refers to individuals who are registered with GP practices that are assigned to a locality based on the Primary Care Network (PCN) they belong to. These assignments are approximate—PCNs are mapped to a locality based on the location of most of their GP surgeries. As a result, locality-registered patients may live outside the locality, sometimes even in different towns or cities.This distinction is important because some health indicators are only available at GP practice level, without information on where patients actually reside. In such cases, data is attributed to the locality based on GP registration, not residential address.

Click here to explore more from the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Partnerships Outcome Framework.

Warning: Large file size (over 1GB).

Each monthly data set is large (over 4 million rows), but can be viewed in standard software such as Microsoft WordPad (save by right-clicking on the file name and selecting 'Save Target As', or equivalent on Mac OSX). It is then possible to select the required rows of data and copy and paste the information into another software application, such as a spreadsheet.

What does the data cover?

General practice prescribing data is a list of all medicines, dressings and appliances that are prescribed and dispensed each month. A record will only be produced when this has occurred and there is no record for a zero total.

For each practice in England, including GP Practices, the following information is presented at presentation level for each medicine, dressing and appliance, (by presentation name):

• the total number of items prescribed and dispensed
• the total net ingredient cost
• the total actual cost
• the total quantity

The data covers NHS prescriptions written in England and dispensed in the community in the UK. Prescriptions written in England but dispensed outside England are included. The data includes prescriptions written by GPs and other non-medical prescribers (such as nurses and pharmacists) who are attached to GP practices.

Practices are identified only by their national code, so an additional data file - linked to the first by the practice code - provides further detail in relation to the practice.

Presentations are identified only by their BNF code, so an additional data file - linked to the first by the BNF code - provides the chemical name for that presentation.

Eine vierteljährliche Referenzdatei der aktiven GP-Praxis und ihrer Listengröße (Anzahl der registrierten Patienten) zu Beginn jedes Quartals.

Data for this publication are extracted each month as a snapshot in time from the Primary Care Registration database within the PDS (Personal Demographics Service) system. This release is an accurate snapshot as at 1 September 2025. Figures are reported by gender and single year of age (SYOA) and five-year age bands (up to age 95+) at GP Practice, Primary Care Network (PCN), Sub Integrated Care Board Location (SICBL), Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England Commissioning Region levels. In addition, organisational mapping data is available to derive PCN, SICBL, ICB, and Commissioning Region for each GP practice and is updated each month to give relevant organisational mapping. Quarterly publications in January, April, July and October will include Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) populations.

This dataset presents the uptake rate of bowel cancer screening among eligible individuals aged 60 to 75 in England. It measures the percentage of those who, after receiving an invitation to participate in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP), responded and were adequately screened within six months. The data is sourced from NHS England and provides insight into screening engagement at the general practice level.

Rationale

Bowel cancer screening is a critical public health intervention aimed at early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer. Increasing the percentage of eligible individuals who complete screening can lead to earlier diagnoses, improved outcomes, and reduced mortality. This indicator supports efforts to monitor and enhance participation in cancer screening programmes, aligning with broader goals to improve cancer detection rates across the population.

Numerator

The numerator is defined as the number of persons registered to a general practice, aged 60 to 75, who were invited for bowel cancer screening in the previous 12 months and were adequately screened following an initial response within six months of the invitation.

Denominator

The denominator includes the total number of persons aged 60 to 74 who were invited for bowel cancer screening in the previous 12 months.

Caveats

This indicator may be based on a small number of patients for some practices, which can affect reliability. Additionally, data may be less reliable during periods of GP practice mergers or boundary changes. For data up to 2021/22, only practices with a list size of at least 1,000 were included.

External References

More information can be found on the Fingertips Public Health Profiles website.

Localities ExplainedThis dataset contains data based on either the resident locality or registered locality of the patient, a distinction is made between resident locality and registered locality populations:Resident Locality refers to individuals who live within the defined geographic boundaries of the locality. These boundaries are aligned with official administrative areas such as wards and Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs).Registered Locality refers to individuals who are registered with GP practices that are assigned to a locality based on the Primary Care Network (PCN) they belong to. These assignments are approximate—PCNs are mapped to a locality based on the location of most of their GP surgeries. As a result, locality-registered patients may live outside the locality, sometimes even in different towns or cities.This distinction is important because some health indicators are only available at GP practice level, without information on where patients actually reside. In such cases, data is attributed to the locality based on GP registration, not residential address.

Click here to explore more from the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Partnerships Outcome Framework.

Ένα τριμηνιαίο αρχείο αναφοράς των ενεργών πρακτικών GP και το μέγεθος του καταλόγου τους (αριθμός εγγεγραμμένων ασθενών) στην αρχή κάθε τριμήνου.

The percentage of patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), as recorded on practice disease registers (proportion of total list size).

Rationale Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the developed world. One quarter of stroke deaths occur under the age of 65 years. There is evidence that appropriate diagnosis and management can improve outcomes.

Definition of numerator Patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), as recorded on practice disease registers.

Definition of denominator Total practice list size.

The percentage of patients with established hypertension, as recorded on practice disease registers (proportion of total list size).

Definition of numerator Patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), as recorded on practice disease registers.

Definition of denominator Total practice list size.