Claims for repairs and replacements and vouchers reimbursed by health board

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Next update expected:September 2026

Updates

30th September 2025
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider 1
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Data source 1
GOS 4 Repair/Replacement form
Data provider 2
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Data source 2
GOS 3 Voucher form
Time period covered
April 1996 to March 2025

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset shows the number of optical vouchers processed and claims for repairs or replacement spectacles from GOS 3 and GOS 4 claims. The data is shown by health board and financial year.

Data collection or calculation

The data for vouchers is extracted from the K2 payments system, which is collected by NWSSP from the GOS 3 Voucher form submitted by practices for payment.
The data for repairs or replacement spectacles is extracted from the K2 payments system, which is collected by NWSSP from the GOS 4 Repair/Replacement form submitted by practices for payment.

Statistical quality

On 1 April 2019, health service responsibility for Bridgend residents moved from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg to Cwm Taf. Health board names also changed: Cwm Taf became Cwm Taf Morgannwg, and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg became Swansea Bay. See the weblinks section for official statements.

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