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
3,042 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,552 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
4,163 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,962 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
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
2,979 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,618 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,529 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,784 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,586 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,296 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,127 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,892 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,767 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
1,048 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,645 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,989 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,473 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
4,207 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,987 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,861 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,003 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,492 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
1,811	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,589	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	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
2,225	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,710	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,300	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,735	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,874	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,512	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,496	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,387	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
250	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
248	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
230	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
400	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
337	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
221	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
352	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
212	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
251	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
265	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
316	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
272	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
151	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
257	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
408	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
253	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
322	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
251	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
243	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
378	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
284	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
240	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
266	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
360	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
298	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
137	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
209	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
333	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
428	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
393	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
358	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
398	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
336	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
378	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
271	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
372	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
359	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
304	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
268	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
317	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
233	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
351	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
359	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
283	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Social services	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
272	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
215	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
64	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
107	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
86	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
706	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
170	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
137	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
122	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
118	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
105	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
552	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
65	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
95	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
61	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
83	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
412	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
82	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from

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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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