WGOS 3 low vision assessments by assessment type, patient characteristic, condition and health board
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| Variable | Visibility | Selected values | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Shown in table | All 15 values | Change values |
| Assessment Type | Shown in table | All 3 values | Change values |
| Characteristic or Condition | Shown in table | All 21 values | Change values |
| Area | Shown in table | All 11 values | Change values |
| Data description | Shown in table | Number of Assessments | Value cannot be changed |
Table
Standard shorthand is used in this table: [r] = revised, [t] = total, [x] = not available, [z] = not applicable.
| Data values | Data description | Year | Assessment Type | Characteristic or Condition | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,392 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Wales |
| 621 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 538 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| 400 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board |
| 627 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| 115 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| 667 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board |
| 424 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | New Patients | Cwm Taf University Health Board |
| 4,173 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Wales |
| 594 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 691 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| 566 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board |
| 780 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| 154 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| 901 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board |
| 487 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Female | Cwm Taf University Health Board |
| 2,790 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Wales |
| 337 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 449 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| 409 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board |
| 542 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| 116 [t] | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Powys Teaching Health Board |
| 612 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board |
| 325 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Living Alone | Cwm Taf University Health Board |
| 1,308 | Number of Assessments | 2011-12 | Total Assessments | Domiciliary | Wales |
Next update expected:October 2027
Updates
- 8th October 2026
New data added for 2025-26.
Previously published ethnicity data for 2014-15 have been removed due to low reliability.
- 30th September 2025
- Dataset first published.
Main information
- Designation
- Official statistics
- Data provider 1
- Low Vision Service Wales
- Data source 1
- No specific source from data provider
- Data provider 2
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- Data source 2
- Low Vision Assessment Record Card
- Time period covered
- April 2011 to March 2026
- Dataset ID
- 51721e13-a08e-4517-8db7-c75ebbd2fd1e
Overview
- Summary of dataset and variables
This dataset shows the number of Low Vision assessments in Wales.
Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 3 enables patients who would benefit from optical and non-optical aids as well as holistic rehabilitation support (including sight impairment registration) and advice to access a low vision service in or close to their place of residence.
The data is broken down by patient characteristics such as age and ethnicity, selected eye conditions, and whether the assessment was initial or follow-up. The dataset provides insight into the profile of patients using low vision services and the types of conditions they present with.
- Data collection or calculation
The data is based on claims made by practices to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) for payment. Practices submit a record card to NWSSP and this data generates the payment from the system. NWSSP provide an aggregated dataset with counts to Welsh Government.
The dataset received includes three types of assessments: new patient assessments, existing patient assessments, and follow-up assessments. These are first combined into a single dataset. From this combined data, total assessments are calculated by summing all three types, providing an overview of all low vision service activity. Initial assessments are then derived by combining only new and existing patient assessments, representing first-time or standalone visits. Follow-up assessments are kept separate to reflect repeat visits. This structure allows analysis of both the overall volume and the different stages of patient care within the service.
- Statistical quality
The breakdown of assessments by initial or follow up are available from 2023-24 onwards.
Ethnicity data is not available for 2014-15.
- Related reports
Published by
- Organisation
- Welsh Government
- Contact email
- stats.healthinfo@gov.wales