New patient referrals to and from low vision services by referral source or destination and year

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [t] = total.

Data values	Data description	Year	Referral Source-Destination	Location
4,296 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,207 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,163 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,127 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
4,003 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,989 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,987 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,962 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,892 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,861 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,784 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,767 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,719 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,670 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,645 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,618 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,586 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,529 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,492 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,473 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,042 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,979 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,874	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,866	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,748	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,735	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,710	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,697	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,599	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,589	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,552 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,512	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,508	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,496	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,432	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,389	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,387	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,345	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,300	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,225	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,193	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,152	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,088	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,029	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
1,811	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
1,777	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
1,048 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
706	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
704	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
639	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
595	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
552	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
552	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
428	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
412	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
408	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
400	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
398	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
393	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
378	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
378	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
372	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
370	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
368	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
360	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
359	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
359	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
358	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
352	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
351	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
351	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
337	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
336	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
336	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
333	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
322	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
322	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
321	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
321	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
320	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
319	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
317	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
316	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
305	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
304	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
298	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
297	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
294	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
290	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
284	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
283	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
278	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
275	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
272	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
272	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
271	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
271	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
270	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
269	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
268	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to

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Main information

• Most recent update: 30 September 2025
• Next update expected: September 2026
• Designation: Official statistics
• Data provider: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
• Data source: Low Vision Assessment Record Card
• Time period covered: April 2013 to March 2025

Data notes

Overview

• Summary of dataset and variables:

  This dataset shows new patient referrals to and from low vision services 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 referral source or destination and financial year. The dataset provides insight into referral patterns for low vision services across different areas and over time.

• 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 referral counts to Welsh Government. The data is used to calculate the total number of referrals both to and from low vision services, grouped by referral source or destination, and financial year. For referrals to services, employment, education, registration and other sources are combined into a single “other sources” category.

• Statistical quality:

  The number of new patient referrals to low vision services may not always be consistent with the actual number of new patient assessments.

• Related reports:
  • Eye Care Statistics
  • Quality Report

Published by

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

Metadata

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