Specialist appointments with prescribing optometrist (WGOS 5), by age, ethnicity of patient and health board
Standard shorthand is used in this table: [t] = total.
| Data values | Data description | Area | Characteristic | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,304 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 26,304 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 1,727 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 13,688 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 8,472 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 2,395 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 22 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 20,809 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | White | 2024-25 |
| 827 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 245 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 121 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 5 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Other | 2024-25 |
| 4,297 [t] | Number of Appointments | Wales | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 2,475 [t] | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 2,475 [t] | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 132 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 1,253 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 820 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 268 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 2 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 2,406 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | White | 2024-25 |
| 41 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 5 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 3 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 20 | Number of Appointments | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 843 [t] | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 843 [t] | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 59 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 362 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 318 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 102 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 2 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 810 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | White | 2024-25 |
| 18 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 8 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 1 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 6 | Number of Appointments | Powys Teaching Health Board | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 4,644 [t] | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 4,644 [t] | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 350 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 2,042 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 1,720 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 524 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 8 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 4,343 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | White | 2024-25 |
| 33 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 7 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 19 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 242 | Number of Appointments | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 1,259 [t] | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 1,259 [t] | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 49 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 596 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 462 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 150 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 2 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 1,198 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | White | 2024-25 |
| 34 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 16 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 3 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 8 | Number of Appointments | Swansea Bay University Health Board | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 5,069 [t] | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 5,069 [t] | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 290 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 2,601 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 1,783 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 393 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 2 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 2,334 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | White | 2024-25 |
| 27 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 2 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 10 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 2,696 | Number of Appointments | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 5,851 [t] | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 5,851 [t] | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 405 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 3,181 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 1,777 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 487 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 1 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 5,429 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | White | 2024-25 |
| 224 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 73 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 22 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 103 | Number of Appointments | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 6,163 [t] | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Age total | 2024-25 |
| 6,163 [t] | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Ethnicity total | 2024-25 |
| 442 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | 18 and under | 2024-25 |
| 3,653 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | 19-59 | 2024-25 |
| 1,592 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | 60-79 | 2024-25 |
| 471 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | 80 and over | 2024-25 |
| 5 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Age not recorded | 2024-25 |
| 4,289 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | White | 2024-25 |
| 450 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Asian or Asian British | 2024-25 |
| 134 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Black or Black British | 2024-25 |
| 63 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | 2024-25 |
| 5 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Other | 2024-25 |
| 1,222 | Number of Appointments | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Ethnicity not recorded | 2024-25 |
Next update expected:September 2026
Updates
- 9th January 2026
- Dataset first published.
Main information
- Designation
- Official statistics
- Data provider
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- Data source
- Microsoft Form submission
Overview
- Summary of dataset and variables
This dataset shows the number of Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 5 appointments in Wales. WGOS 5 is a provision of eye care services in primary care that require an independent prescriber optometrist to manage, treat and monitor patients to prevent onward referral. The data is broken down by patient age group and broad ethnic group, each presented by health board and financial year. The dataset provides insight into appointment volumes across different patient groups, health boards and over time.
- Data collection or calculation
The WGOS 5 claims are submitted electronically through Microsoft forms to NHS Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and uploaded onto their K2 payments system. Appointments are counted by patient age group and broad ethnic group, broken down by health board and financial year. Totals are included across these groupings to give an overall view of appointment activity across patient characteristics and regions.
- Statistical quality
WGOS 5 was introduced at different times in different health boards during 2024-25, so not all health boards reported a full year of activity.
- Related reports
Published by
- Organisation
- Welsh Government
- Contact email
- stats.healthinfo@gov.wales