Quality Prescribing for Antidepressants: A Guide for Improvement 2024-2027
Antidepressant prescribing continues to increase in Scotland with one in five adults receiving one or more antidepressant prescriptions in a year. This guide aims to further improve the care of individuals receiving antidepressant medication and promote a holistic approach to person-centred care.
Appendix 5. Data tables from indicator charts
NHS Board |
Jan to Mar 2022 |
Jan to Mar 2023 |
Jan to Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
NHS Ayrshire & Arran |
57.9% |
60.0% |
60.7% |
NHS Borders |
59.2% |
59.1% |
59.8% |
NHS Dumfries & Galloway |
60.3% |
61.6% |
62.7% |
NHS Fife |
54.0% |
55.7% |
56.7% |
NHS Forth Valley |
56.9% |
57.5% |
56.5% |
NHS Grampian |
54.6% |
56.4% |
57.2% |
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde |
57.6% |
58.6% |
58.5% |
NHS Highland |
55.7% |
57.0% |
57.4% |
NHS Lanarkshire |
59.0% |
60.3% |
61.0% |
NHS Lothian |
50.8% |
52.1% |
53.0% |
NHS Orkney |
53.4% |
55.1% |
55.3% |
NHS Shetland |
59.6% |
59.4% |
61.0% |
NHS Tayside |
56.8% |
58.1% |
58.5% |
NHS Western Isles |
61.0% |
62.2% |
62.4% |
Scotland |
56.2% |
57.5% |
58.0% |
NHS Board |
Long- term |
Short-term |
|---|---|---|
NHS Ayrshire & Arran |
1.29 |
0.46 |
NHS Borders |
1.35 |
0.49 |
NHS Dumfries & Galloway |
1.31 |
0.47 |
NHS Fife |
1.37 |
0.50 |
NHS Forth Valley |
1.35 |
0.48 |
NHS Grampian |
1.38 |
0.47 |
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde |
1.37 |
0.46 |
NHS Highland |
1.31 |
0.46 |
NHS Lanarkshire |
1.36 |
0.47 |
NHS Lothian |
1.35 |
0.73 |
NHS Orkney |
1.30 |
0.50 |
NHS Shetland |
1.27 |
0.49 |
NHS Tayside |
1.33 |
0.47 |
NHS Western Isles |
1.25 |
0.44 |
Scotland |
1.35 |
0.51 |
Contact
Email: EPandT@gov.scot
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