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Click here to sortBetsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardClick here to sortPowys Teaching Local Health BoardClick here to sortHywel Dda Local Health BoardClick here to sortSwansea Bay University Health BoardFrom 1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. The health board names have changed with Cwm Taf University Health Board becoming Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board becoming Swansea Bay University Health Board.Click here to sortAbertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health BoardFrom 1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. The health board names have changed with Cwm Taf University Health Board becoming Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board becoming Swansea Bay University Health Board.Click here to sortCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardFrom 1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. The health board names have changed with Cwm Taf University Health Board becoming Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board becoming Swansea Bay University Health Board.Click here to sortCwm Taf Local Health BoardFrom 1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. The health board names have changed with Cwm Taf University Health Board becoming Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board becoming Swansea Bay University Health Board.Click here to sortAneurin Bevan Local Health BoardClick here to sortCardiff & Vale University Local Health Board
[Collapse]All sight tests paid for by the NHSPaid for by the NHS173,20430,106113,21897,610.The data item is not applicable134,361.The data item is not applicable162,672130,275841,446
All sight tests paid for by the NHSPaid for by the NHS[Expand]Total domiciliary sight tests7,0978923,5283,189.The data item is not applicable4,114.The data item is not applicable5,7654,17928,764
[Collapse]Total sight tests: eligible patientsPaid for by the NHS. Before 2016-17 prisoners on leave was incorrectly included as an eligibility category. These figures have been removed where possible, however for some years the sum of individual categories may not add up to the total.173,20430,106113,21897,610.The data item is not applicable134,361.The data item is not applicable162,672130,275841,446
Total sight tests: eligible patientsPaid for by the NHS. Before 2016-17 prisoners on leave was incorrectly included as an eligibility category. These figures have been removed where possible, however for some years the sum of individual categories may not add up to the total.[Expand]Sight tests: persons aged 60 and overPersons aged 60 and over became eligible for sight tests paid for by the NHS in April 1999101,45218,00462,01050,855.The data item is not applicable66,905.The data item is not applicable82,26164,212445,700
[Expand]Sight tests: children aged 15 or under27,6515,30121,80320,002.The data item is not applicable32,453.The data item is not applicable39,00531,756177,971
[Expand]Sight tests: students aged 16 - 184,8008004,0012,650.The data item is not applicable4,900.The data item is not applicable4,6014,75126,503
[Expand]Sight tests: adults receiving Income SupportIncome support for years 1999-00 to 2002-03. Income Support and Pension Credit guarantee for years 2003-04 to 2007-08. Income Support, Pension Credit guarantee and Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (introduced in October 2008) from 2008-09 on.3,2502001,7001,150.The data item is not applicable2,450.The data item is not applicable3,4002,50014,652
[Expand]Sight tests: adults receiving Tax CreditFamily Credit/ Working Families Tax Credit/ Disability Working Allowance/ Disabled Persons Tax Credit for 1999-00. Working Families Tax Credit/ Disabled Persons Tax Credit for years 2000-01 to 2002-03. Adults receiving Tax Credit for 2003-04 on.4,4507503,0002,800.The data item is not applicable3,450.The data item is not applicable4,5013,50122,453
[Expand]Sight tests: adults receiving Job Seekers Allowance1,100501,3501,300.The data item is not applicable1,500.The data item is not applicable3,0001,2509,551
[Expand]Sight tests: adults holding a low income certificate3005020050.The data item is not applicable350.The data item is not applicable4504001,800
[Expand]Sight tests: registered blind/partially sighted10050150100.The data item is not applicable100.The data item is not applicable100100700
[Expand]Sight tests: diabetics/glaucoma sufferersNo split between diabetics and glaucoma sufferers was available until 20136,6508004,6013,700.The data item is not applicable3,700.The data item is not applicable4,7514,00128,203
[Expand]Sight tests: persons requiring complex lenses50050400350.The data item is not applicable500.The data item is not applicable5504002,750
[Expand]Sight tests: close relatives aged 40 and over of glaucoma sufferers10,2501,4006,0515,351.The data item is not applicable6,151.The data item is not applicable7,3016,50143,005
[Expand]Sight tests: care leaver00050.The data item is not applicable0.The data item is not applicable0050
[Expand]Sight tests: care of local authority00500.The data item is not applicable0.The data item is not applicable0050
[Expand]Sight tests: risk of eye disease400150400300.The data item is not applicable400.The data item is not applicable2001001,950
[Expand]Sight tests: uniocular15050500.The data item is not applicable100.The data item is not applicable5050450
[Expand]Sight tests: hearing impaired500050.The data item is not applicable0.The data item is not applicable00100
[Expand]Sight tests: retinitis pigmentosa sufferers2505050150.The data item is not applicable50.The data item is not applicable500600
[Expand]Private sight tests partially NHS funded1041.The data item is not applicable3.The data item is not applicable4215
[Expand]Private domiciliary visit partially NHS funded0000.The data item is not applicable0.The data item is not applicable000

Metadata

General description

Number of sight tests and vouchers

Data collection and calculation

Data is sourced from ophthalmic payments systems, maintained by primary care services in NHS Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).

Prior to 2023-24, similar services to Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 1 were offered through GOS 1 and GOS 6 claims. For WGOS optical vouchers, similar services were offered through GOS 3 and GOS 4.

Sight test data collected through WGOS 1 is subject to some estimation. Due to the scale of the number of sight tests, the information from only 1 in 50 sight tests is recorded to a database. This means that the information from that sample is scaled up to estimate the number of sight tests by eligibility criteria.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

The period this data covers is the financial year 1996-97 onwards.

Users, uses and context

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.

Title

NHS ophthalmic statistics

Last update

14 August 2024 14 August 2024

Next update

To be confirmed

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Contact email

stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local health boards

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Statistical quality

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.

Keywords

Ophthalmic; Eye Care; General Ophthalmic Service; GOS; Sight Tests; Eye; Optician;

Weblinks

Statistical Release:
https://www.gov.wales/eye-care-statistics