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
3,529 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,599	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
103	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Unknown	New patient referrals to LVSW from
85	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
32	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
191	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
92	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
101	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
17	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	GPs	New patient referrals to LVSW from
170	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
137	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
320	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
272	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
251	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
265	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,512	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,618 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2024-25	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,962 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,697	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
47	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Unknown	New patient referrals to LVSW from
212	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
77	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
238	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
86	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
124	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
8	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	GPs	New patient referrals to LVSW from
105	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
118	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
378	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
271	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
360	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
250	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,710	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,719 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2023-24	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
12	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	GPs	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,748	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
55	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Unknown	New patient referrals to LVSW from
269	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
96	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
270	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
59	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
127	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
69	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
82	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
317	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
233	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
400	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
284	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,735	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,989 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
3,767 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2022-23	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
4,003 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,866	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
47	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Unknown	New patient referrals to LVSW from
351	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
211	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
321	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
83	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
136	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
18	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	GPs	New patient referrals to LVSW from
65	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
64	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
298	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
215	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
408	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
253	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
2,874	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
4,207 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2021-22	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
1,811	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
1,777	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Unknown	New patient referrals from LVSW to
23	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Unknown	New patient referrals to LVSW from
232	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals from LVSW to
140	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
250	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
52	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	GPs (for depression)	New patient referrals from LVSW to
103	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	GPs	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,552 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
15	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	GPs	New patient referrals to LVSW from
412	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
25	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
209	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
137	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
257	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
151	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,042 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2020-21	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
378	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals to LVSW from
3,892 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Total	New patient referrals to LVSW from
4,163 [t]	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Total	New patient referrals from LVSW to
2,496	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Optometrist	New patient referrals to LVSW from
243	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Ophthalmology	New patient referrals from LVSW to
283	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Social services	New patient referrals to LVSW from
321	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Social services	New patient referrals from LVSW to
107	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals to LVSW from
704	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Voluntary sector	New patient referrals from LVSW to
16	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	GPs	New patient referrals to LVSW from
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
319	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Friend/relative/self	New patient referrals to LVSW from
250	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Other sources/destinations	New patient referrals to LVSW from
370	Number of patient referrals	2019-20	Other sources/destinations	New 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.

• Related reports:
  • Eye Care Statistics
  • Quality Report

Published by

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

Metadata

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