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Primary care antibiotic use
Last updated on Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 04:00pm
This page provides information on antibiotic use in primary care settings in England.
Antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance are inextricably linked, as overuse and incorrect use of antibiotics are major drivers of resistance. This dashboard presents publicly available data intended to raise awareness of antibiotic prescribing patterns and to inform ongoing and developing antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
The data include general practice, out-of-hours services, other community settings, dental care, and the Pharmacy First service.
Total antibiotic consumption in Primary Care
Defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day (DID)
For month ending 31 Dec 2025
13.4
Year-on-Year monthly change (%)
Change from the same month in the previous year
For month ending 31 Dec 2025
-3.7%
Access antibiotics (%)
For month ending 31 Dec 2025
70.9%
Antibiotic use in Primary Care (England total)
Rate of antibiotic use by primary care setting (DDDs per 1,000 inhabitants per day (DID)