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
272	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
370	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,193	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,345	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
428	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,042 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,492 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
358	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
257	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
305	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
209	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
230	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
412	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
552	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
103	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
52	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
268	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
61	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
232	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
552	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
1,777	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
151	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,207 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
83	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
41	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
408	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
147	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
298	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
271	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
65	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
101	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
136	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
83	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,088	Number of patient referrals	2017-18	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
1,048 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
351	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,296 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,866	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,152	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,989 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,979 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
240	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
400	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,861 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
317	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
359	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
69	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
93	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
127	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
59	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
706	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
154	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
269	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
147	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,748	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
251	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,962 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,029	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
336	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
360	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
359	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
378	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,508	Number of patient referrals	2018-19	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
105	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
336	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
124	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
86	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
4,163 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
639	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
212	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,586 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2015-16	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,697	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
243	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,618 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
141	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
321	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
251	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
221	Number of patient referrals	2014-15	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
320	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
704	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
170	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
212	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
101	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
92	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
146	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
34	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
85	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
278	Number of patient referrals	2016-17	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,599	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
55	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Unknown	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,719 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,710	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
250	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
271	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
118	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,645 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2013-14	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
238	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
77	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
47	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Unknown	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,529 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	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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