Outcome of WGOS 4 appointments by disease type and health board

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Data valuesData descriptionAreaType of DiseaseOutcome
5.6 [t]PercentageWalesDiabetic maculopathyDischarged
6 [t]CountWalesDegenerative myopiaReferred to WGOS4
25.0 [t]PercentageWalesSecondary glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
36.4 [t]PercentageWalesPrimary open-angle glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
29.5 [t]PercentageWalesOtherReferred to hospital
155 [t]CountWalesOtherReferred to WGOS4
50.0 [t]PercentageWalesChoroidal degenerationDischarged
50.0 [t]PercentageWalesChoroidal degenerationReferred to WGOS4
7.8 [t]PercentageWalesRetinal vascular occlusionsReferred to WGOS4
47.4 [t]PercentageWalesGlaucoma suspectReferred to hospital
30.8 [t]PercentageWalesDiabetic maculopathyReferred to hospital
15.4 [t]PercentageWalesDiabetic retinopathyDischarged
179 [t]CountWalesGlaucoma suspectReferred to hospital
150 [t]CountWalesGlaucoma suspectReferred to WGOS4
63.6 [t]PercentageWalesDiabetic retinopathyReferred to WGOS4
30.6 [t]PercentageWalesTotalReferred to WGOS4
2.7 [t]PercentageWalesWet age-related macular degenerationDischarged
89.6 [t]PercentageWalesWet age-related macular degenerationReferred to hospital
12.0 [t]PercentageWalesClosed angle glaucomaDischarged
6.0 [t]PercentageWalesClosed angle glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
81.3 [t]PercentageWalesRetinal vascular occlusionsReferred to hospital
42.9 [t]PercentageWalesDegenerative myopiaReferred to WGOS4
29.0 [t]PercentageWalesOcular hypertensionReferred to WGOS4
54.5 [t]PercentageWalesPrimary open-angle glaucomaReferred to hospital
9.1 [t]PercentageWalesPrimary open-angle glaucomaDischarged
23.1 [t]PercentageWalesOtherReferred to WGOS4
318 [t]CountWalesOtherDischarged
55.9 [t]PercentageWalesOcular hypertensionReferred to hospital
198 [t]CountWalesOtherReferred to hospital
21.4 [t]PercentageWalesDegenerative myopiaReferred to hospital
54 [t]CountWalesOcular hypertensionReferred to WGOS4
55.6 [t]PercentageWalesDry age-related macular degenerationReferred to WGOS4
47.4 [t]PercentageWalesOtherDischarged
84.4 [t]PercentageWalesChronic open-angle glaucomaReferred to hospital
104 [t]CountWalesOcular hypertensionReferred to hospital
0.0 [t]PercentageWalesChoroidal degenerationReferred to hospital
0.0 [t]PercentageWalesChronic open-angle glaucomaDischarged
21.3 [t]PercentageWalesTotalDischarged
28 [t]CountWalesOcular hypertensionDischarged
39.7 [t]PercentageWalesGlaucoma suspectReferred to WGOS4
75.0 [t]PercentageWalesSecondary glaucomaReferred to hospital
0.0 [t]PercentageWalesSecondary glaucomaDischarged
4 [t]CountWalesPrimary open-angle glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
35.7 [t]PercentageWalesDegenerative myopiaDischarged
21.0 [t]PercentageWalesDiabetic retinopathyReferred to hospital
10.9 [t]PercentageWalesRetinal vascular occlusionsDischarged
15.1 [t]PercentageWalesOcular hypertensionDischarged
38.2 [t]PercentageWalesDry age-related macular degenerationDischarged
6.3 [t]PercentageWalesDry age-related macular degenerationReferred to hospital
6 [t]CountWalesPrimary open-angle glaucomaReferred to hospital
3 [t]CountWalesClosed angle glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
49 [t]CountWalesGlaucoma suspectDischarged
41 [t]CountWalesClosed angle glaucomaReferred to hospital
63.6 [t]PercentageWalesDiabetic maculopathyReferred to WGOS4
6 [t]CountWalesClosed angle glaucomaDischarged
115 [t]CountWalesDry age-related macular degenerationReferred to WGOS4
1 [t]CountWalesChoroidal degenerationReferred to WGOS4
5 [t]CountWalesDegenerative myopiaDischarged
0 [t]CountWalesChoroidal degenerationReferred to hospital
13 [t]CountWalesDry age-related macular degenerationReferred to hospital
1 [t]CountWalesChoroidal degenerationDischarged
3 [t]CountWalesDegenerative myopiaReferred to hospital
29 [t]CountWalesChronic open-angle glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
79 [t]CountWalesDry age-related macular degenerationDischarged
157 [t]CountWalesChronic open-angle glaucomaReferred to hospital
1 [t]CountWalesPrimary open-angle glaucomaDischarged
0 [t]CountWalesChronic open-angle glaucomaDischarged
91 [t]CountWalesDiabetic retinopathyReferred to WGOS4
31 [t]CountWalesWet age-related macular degenerationReferred to WGOS4
7.7 [t]PercentageWalesWet age-related macular degenerationReferred to WGOS4
360 [t]CountWalesWet age-related macular degenerationReferred to hospital
30 [t]CountWalesDiabetic retinopathyReferred to hospital
11 [t]CountWalesWet age-related macular degenerationDischarged
48.0 [t]PercentageWalesTotalReferred to hospital
772 [t]CountWalesTotalReferred to WGOS4
22 [t]CountWalesDiabetic retinopathyDischarged
1,210 [t]CountWalesTotalReferred to hospital
15.6 [t]PercentageWalesChronic open-angle glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
538 [t]CountWalesTotalDischarged
126 [t]CountWalesDiabetic maculopathyReferred to WGOS4
2 [t]CountWalesSecondary glaucomaReferred to WGOS4
7 [t]CountWalesRetinal vascular occlusionsDischarged
6 [t]CountWalesSecondary glaucomaReferred to hospital
61 [t]CountWalesDiabetic maculopathyReferred to hospital
0 [t]CountWalesSecondary glaucomaDischarged
82.0 [t]PercentageWalesClosed angle glaucomaReferred to hospital
5 [t]CountWalesRetinal vascular occlusionsReferred to WGOS4
11 [t]CountWalesDiabetic maculopathyDischarged
52 [t]CountWalesRetinal vascular occlusionsReferred to hospital
13.0 [t]PercentageWalesGlaucoma suspectDischarged
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardDiabetic retinopathyReferred to hospital
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardOtherDischarged
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardRetinal vascular occlusionsReferred to WGOS4
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardOcular hypertensionDischarged
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardDiabetic retinopathyDischarged
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardRetinal vascular occlusionsReferred to hospital
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardClosed angle glaucomaDischarged
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardRetinal vascular occlusionsDischarged
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardDiabetic maculopathyReferred to WGOS4
[x]CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardOcular hypertensionReferred to WGOS4
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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
Microsoft Form submission

Data notes

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset shows the number and percentage of outcomes for Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 4 appointments in Wales. WGOS 4 is a service where patients who would previously have been referred to/or managed in the Hospital Eye Service (HES) instead remain in primary care for further enhanced assessment as part of an agreed referral refinement or monitoring pathway. Outcomes include discharge, referral to Hospital Eye Services (HES), and ongoing WGOS 4 care. Data is broken down by type of eye disease, health board, and financial year. The dataset provides insight into the distribution of patient outcomes across different diseases, health boards and over time.

Data collection or calculation

The WGOS 4 claims are submitted electronically through Microsoft forms to NHS Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and uploaded onto their K2 payments system. Data is grouped by Local Health Board, type of eye disease, outcome, and financial year. For each combination, counts of outcomes and their corresponding percentages are calculated to show the distribution of patient outcomes. Totals across health hoards are included. Missing data for certain Health Boards (such as those not present in the source data) are represented as NA, while missing values for other categories are assumed to be zero to maintain consistent reporting.

Statistical quality

As Health Boards brought the WGOS 4 services in at varying times, no claims were received from Betsi and Powys up until March 2025 and so they are missing from the data for the financial year 2024-25.

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