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

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Data valuesData descriptionYearReferral Source-DestinationLocation
48Number of patient referrals2018-19UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
2,088Number of patient referrals2017-18UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
51Number of patient referrals2017-18UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
2,599Number of patient referrals2024-25UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
103Number of patient referrals2024-25UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
66Number of patient referrals2013-14UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
2,748Number of patient referrals2022-23UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
55Number of patient referrals2022-23UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
48Number of patient referrals2014-15UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
2,029Number of patient referrals2014-15UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
2,866Number of patient referrals2021-22UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
47Number of patient referrals2021-22UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
1,777Number of patient referrals2020-21UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
23Number of patient referrals2020-21UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
37Number of patient referrals2015-16UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
2,152Number of patient referrals2015-16UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
2,345Number of patient referrals2019-20UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
43Number of patient referrals2019-20UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
2,697Number of patient referrals2023-24UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
47Number of patient referrals2023-24UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
63Number of patient referrals2016-17UnknownNew patient referrals to LVSW from
2,193Number of patient referrals2016-17UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
2,508Number of patient referrals2018-19UnknownNew patient referrals from LVSW to
164Number of patient referrals2013-14Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
85Number of patient referrals2024-25Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
32Number of patient referrals2024-25Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
370Number of patient referrals2019-20Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
351Number of patient referrals2021-22Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
211Number of patient referrals2021-22Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
250Number of patient referrals2019-20Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
336Number of patient referrals2018-19Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
595Number of patient referrals2018-19Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
185Number of patient referrals2015-16Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
101Number of patient referrals2015-16Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
271Number of patient referrals2017-18Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
278Number of patient referrals2016-17Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
199Number of patient referrals2017-18Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
305Number of patient referrals2013-14Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
232Number of patient referrals2020-21Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
212Number of patient referrals2023-24Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
77Number of patient referrals2023-24Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
140Number of patient referrals2020-21Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
269Number of patient referrals2022-23Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
96Number of patient referrals2022-23Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
170Number of patient referrals2014-15Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
93Number of patient referrals2014-15Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
194Number of patient referrals2016-17Other sources/destinationsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
290Number of patient referrals2017-18Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
238Number of patient referrals2023-24Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
321Number of patient referrals2021-22Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
319Number of patient referrals2019-20Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
191Number of patient referrals2024-25Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
294Number of patient referrals2015-16Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
275Number of patient referrals2014-15Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
368Number of patient referrals2018-19Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
297Number of patient referrals2016-17Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
322Number of patient referrals2013-14Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
270Number of patient referrals2022-23Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
250Number of patient referrals2020-21Friend/relative/selfNew patient referrals to LVSW from
86Number of patient referrals2023-24GPs (for depression)New patient referrals from LVSW to
92Number of patient referrals2024-25GPs (for depression)New patient referrals from LVSW to
52Number of patient referrals2020-21GPs (for depression)New patient referrals from LVSW to
83Number of patient referrals2021-22GPs (for depression)New patient referrals from LVSW to
59Number of patient referrals2022-23GPs (for depression)New patient referrals from LVSW to
34Number of patient referrals2019-20GPs (for depression)New patient referrals from LVSW to
8Number of patient referrals2023-24GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
28Number of patient referrals2013-14GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
154Number of patient referrals2013-14GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
35Number of patient referrals2014-15GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
147Number of patient referrals2014-15GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
32Number of patient referrals2015-16GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
151Number of patient referrals2015-16GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
28Number of patient referrals2016-17GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
141Number of patient referrals2016-17GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
15Number of patient referrals2017-18GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
83Number of patient referrals2017-18GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
26Number of patient referrals2018-19GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
147Number of patient referrals2018-19GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
16Number of patient referrals2019-20GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
146Number of patient referrals2019-20GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
15Number of patient referrals2020-21GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
103Number of patient referrals2020-21GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
18Number of patient referrals2021-22GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
136Number of patient referrals2021-22GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
12Number of patient referrals2022-23GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
127Number of patient referrals2022-23GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
124Number of patient referrals2023-24GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
17Number of patient referrals2024-25GPsNew patient referrals to LVSW from
101Number of patient referrals2024-25GPsNew patient referrals from LVSW to
105Number of patient referrals2023-24Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals from LVSW to
83Number of patient referrals2014-15Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals to LVSW from
61Number of patient referrals2014-15Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals from LVSW to
69Number of patient referrals2022-23Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals from LVSW to
82Number of patient referrals2022-23Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals to LVSW from
107Number of patient referrals2019-20Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals to LVSW from
704Number of patient referrals2019-20Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals from LVSW to
137Number of patient referrals2024-25Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals to LVSW from
639Number of patient referrals2016-17Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals from LVSW to
122Number of patient referrals2016-17Voluntary sectorNew patient referrals to LVSW from
706Number of patient referrals2018-19Voluntary sectorNew 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.

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Welsh Government
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stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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