Outcome of specialist appointment with prescribing optometrist (WGOS 5) by health board

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Data valuesData descriptionAreaOutcomeYear
1,573 [t]CountWalesReferred out of WGOS52024-25
14,238 [t]CountWalesWGOS5 follow up2024-25
10,493 [t]CountWalesDischarged from WGOS52024-25
177CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
1,391CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
907CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
61CountPowys Teaching Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
293CountPowys Teaching Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
489CountPowys Teaching Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
328CountHywel Dda University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
2,004CountHywel Dda University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
2,312CountHywel Dda University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
60CountSwansea Bay University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
690CountSwansea Bay University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
509CountSwansea Bay University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
305CountCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
3,102CountCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
1,662CountCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
298CountAneurin Bevan University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
3,227CountAneurin Bevan University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
2,326CountAneurin Bevan University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
344CountCardiff and Vale University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
3,531CountCardiff and Vale University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
2,288CountCardiff and Vale University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
6.0 [t]PercentageWalesReferred out of WGOS52024-25
54.1 [t]PercentageWalesWGOS5 follow up2024-25
39.9 [t]PercentageWalesDischarged from WGOS52024-25
7.2PercentageBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
56.2PercentageBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
36.6PercentageBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
7.2PercentagePowys Teaching Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
34.8PercentagePowys Teaching Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
58.0PercentagePowys Teaching Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
7.1PercentageHywel Dda University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
43.2PercentageHywel Dda University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
49.8PercentageHywel Dda University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
4.8PercentageSwansea Bay University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
54.8PercentageSwansea Bay University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
40.4PercentageSwansea Bay University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
6.0PercentageCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
61.2PercentageCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
32.8PercentageCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
5.1PercentageAneurin Bevan University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
55.2PercentageAneurin Bevan University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
39.8PercentageAneurin Bevan University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25
5.6PercentageCardiff and Vale University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS52024-25
57.3PercentageCardiff and Vale University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up2024-25
37.1PercentageCardiff and Vale University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS52024-25

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 and percentage of outcomes for 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. Outcomes include patients being referred out of WGOS 5, continuing with WGOS 5 follow-up, or being discharged from the pathway. Data is broken down by health board and financial year. The dataset provides insight into how patient outcomes vary across 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 outcome for each health board and financial year. For each Health Board, the percentage of appointments in each outcome category is calculated based on the total number of appointments recorded in that Health Board. Totals across all Health Boards are included to show overall patterns in patient outcomes.

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.

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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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