Number of Band 1 examinations claimed through Wales General Ophthalmic Services 2 scheme by selected reason for attendance and age of patient

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [t] = total, [x] = not available.

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Data valuesData descriptionAgeReason for attendanceYear
[x]Percentage70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2023-24
40,424Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2016-17
16NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2016-17
[x]Percentage60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2024-25
70,635Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2024-25
35,058Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2015-16
12,186Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2022-23
15NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2015-16
2NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2024-25
[x]Percentage60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2023-24
[x]PercentageNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2024-25
62,401Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2023-24
17,677Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2015-16
24,435Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2020-21
10,836Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2017-18
10,556Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2021-22
14,281Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2023-24
16,205Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2024-25
7NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2019-20
1NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2023-24
[t] [x]PercentageTotalBand 1 examinations2024-25
[x]Percentage20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2024-25
25,170Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2023-24
[x]PercentageNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2023-24
19,686Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2021-22
[x]Percentage19 years or underBand 1 examinations2024-25
21,602Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2019-20
22,153Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2022-23
55,340Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2022-23
52,348Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2019-20
26,862Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2024-25
9,888Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2016-17
11,858Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2019-20
5,104Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2020-21
53,145 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2020-21
108,234 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2021-22
125,784 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2022-23
143,842 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2023-24
47,138Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2018-19
9NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2018-19
5NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2021-22
5NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2022-23
19,226Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2016-17
[t] [x]PercentageTotalBand 1 examinations2023-24
[x]Percentage19 years or underBand 1 examinations2023-24
[x]Percentage20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2023-24
28,346Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2024-25
26,304Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2023-24
[x]Percentage80 years or overBand 1 examinations2023-24
[x]Percentage80 years or overBand 1 examinations2024-25
[x]Percentage70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2024-25
22,850Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2022-23
22,480Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2019-20
9,914Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2020-21
16,396Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2016-17
14,344Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2015-16
19,924Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2018-19
18,399Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2017-18
9,346Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2020-21
19,098Number70-79 yearsBand 1 examinations2021-22
81,428 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2015-16
48,210Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2021-22
93,566 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2016-17
20,710Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2018-19
102,963 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2017-18
8,505Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2015-16
109,275 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2018-19
11,368Number80 years or overBand 1 examinations2018-19
119,890 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2019-20
5,829Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2015-16
7,616Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2016-17
9,230Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2017-18
10,126Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2018-19
11,595Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2019-20
4,341Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2020-21
10,679Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2021-22
13,250Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2022-23
15,685Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2023-24
16,850Number19 years or underBand 1 examinations2024-25
158,900 [t]NumberTotalBand 1 examinations2024-25
20,098Number60-69 yearsBand 1 examinations2017-18
10NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2017-18
44,390Number20-59 yearsBand 1 examinations2017-18
5NumberNot stated ageBand 1 examinations2020-21
34Number19 years or underIs Uniocular2017-18
23Number19 years or underIs Uniocular2016-17
26Number19 years or underIs Uniocular2015-16
0 [t]NumberTotalIs Uniocular2024-25
2,066 [t]NumberTotalIs Uniocular2023-24
2,699 [t]NumberTotalIs Uniocular2022-23
608Number70-79 yearsIs Uniocular2021-22
2,150 [t]NumberTotalIs Uniocular2021-22
752Number70-79 yearsIs Uniocular2022-23
818Number70-79 yearsIs Uniocular2019-20
1,358 [t]NumberTotalIs Uniocular2020-21
349Number70-79 yearsIs Uniocular2020-21
564Number70-79 yearsIs Uniocular2023-24
872Number70-79 yearsIs Uniocular2016-17
3,120 [t]NumberTotalIs Uniocular2019-20
746Number70-79 yearsIs Uniocular2015-16
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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
Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW) form
Time period covered
April 2015 to March 2025

Data notes

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset shows the number and percentage of Band 1 eye examinations delivered through the Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) 2 scheme. WGOS 2 provides accessible, community-based eye care for patients presenting with acute eye problems or at risk of eye disease. The data is broken down by the selected reason for attendance, patient age group, and financial year. Band 1: acute eye care and referrals from another healthcare professional.

Data collection or calculation

The data is based on claims made by practices to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) for payment. Practices submit an EHEW form to NWSSP and this data is then processed on their K2 payments system. Data is extracted from the K2 system and supplied to Welsh Government.
More than one reason may be recorded per claim and all reasons for attendance are not included in the dataset. Therefore the sum of Band 1 examinations by reason for attendance would not equal the overall number of Band 1 examinations. Other reasons for attendance (not included in the data) include patient has retinitis pigmentosa, is at risk of eye disease due to family history, is at risk of eye disease due to ethnic background, needs investigations to comply with WG agreed protocols/guidelines. The data is filtered to include only Band 1 examinations. Flags are created for reasons for attendance, such as doctor referrals, acute eye problems, or being uniocular. These flags are then summed to create totals for each reason for attendance across all ages. The percentage of each reason for attendance is then calculated within each age group based on the total number of Band 1 examinations.

Statistical quality

The reason for attendance 'Is Uniocular' is 0 from 2024–25, as this has moved from the WGOS2 to the WGOS1 treatment pathway. 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

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