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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Number of Band 1 examinations claimed through Wales General Ophthalmic Services 2 scheme by selected reason for attendance and age of patient
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Click here to sortHas an acute eye problemClick here to sortReferred by a doctorClick here to sortIs UniocularClick here to sortBand 1 examinations
[Collapse]Total216,09640,6404,765269,626
Total19 years or under24,1994,4805328,935
20-59 years93,19319,4441,277117,741
60-69 years40,1146,62483849,154
70-79 years38,2336,3411,31647,323
80 years or over20,3523,7501,28126,467
Not stated age5106

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General description

The information presented here shows the number and percentage of band 1 examinations that were claimed through Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 2 scheme by reason of attendance. Prior to 2023-24, similar services to WGOS 2 were offered through Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW).

Data collection and calculation

More than one reason may be recorded per claim. Therefore the sum of Band 1 examinations by reason for attendance would not equal the overall number of Band 1 examinations.

Other reasons for attendance (not included in the data) include patient has retinitis pigmentosa, is at risk of eye disease due to family history, is at risk of eye disease due to ethnic background, needs investigations to comply with WG agreed protocols/guidelines.

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

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 Band 1 examinations claimed through Wales General Ophthalmic Services 2 scheme by selected reason for attendance 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

Statistical quality

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