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

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Next update expected:October 2027

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8th October 2026

New data added for 2025-26

9th January 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Data source
Microsoft Form submission
Time period covered
April 2024 to March 2026
Dataset ID
38a0c155-8408-4681-af24-2755b4d22287

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset shows the number of Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 5 appointments in Wales by outcome of appointment and health board. The percentages show the proportion of appointments resulting in each outcome.

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 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.

Statistical quality

Data for the financial year 2024 to 2025 are not directly comparable with data for the financial year 2025 to 2026 onwards as WGOS 5 was introduced at different times across health boards during the financial year 2024 to 2025.

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