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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Number of examinations claimed through Wales General Ophthalmic Services 2 scheme by band and age of patient
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[Collapse]Total47,209158,09381,890102,37764,0429453,620
TotalBand 1Band 1: These examinations enable patients with acute eye conditions; those in at-risk categories for developing eye disease or those who would find losing their sight particularly difficult to obtain free, at the point of access, an eye examination.28,935117,74149,15447,32326,4676269,626
Band 2Band 2: These examinations enable patients to have additional investigations so that the optometrist or OMPs can further inform their referral, investigate clinical findings or determine management after a sight test (GOS or private).14,16320,40120,62034,88222,8371112,904
Band 3Band 3: This examination enables patients to be followed-up after they have had an initial appointment for an EHEW.4,11119,95112,11620,17214,738271,090

Metadata

General description

Data is shown for eye health examinations by band and patient age. Prior to 2023-24, similar services to Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 2 were offered through Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW).

Data collection and calculation

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

Band 1: acute eye care and referrals from another healthcare professional; Band 2: further examination to inform or prevent a referral; and Band 3: follow up to Band 1 and Post Cataract Assessment.

1st April 2019 health service provision for residents of Bridgend local authority moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. For more information see the joint statement from Cwm Taf and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Boards (see weblinks). 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. A link to the statement from the minister for health and social service can be found in the weblinks section.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

2015-16 onwards.

Title

Number of examinations claimed through Wales General Ophthalmic Services 2 scheme by band and age of patient

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

Wales

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

Keywords

Ophthalmic; Eye Care; Eye Health Examination Wales; Eye; Optician

Statistical quality

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