Outcome of specialist appointment with prescribing optometrist (WGOS 5) by health board

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Data valuesData descriptionAreaOutcome
37.1PercentageCardiff and Vale University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
5.6PercentageCardiff and Vale University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
57.3PercentageCardiff and Vale University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
2,288CountCardiff and Vale University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
344CountCardiff and Vale University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
3,531CountCardiff and Vale University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
3,227CountAneurin Bevan University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
298CountAneurin Bevan University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
2,326CountAneurin Bevan University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
5.1PercentageAneurin Bevan University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
55.2PercentageAneurin Bevan University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
39.8PercentageAneurin Bevan University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
305CountCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
1,662CountCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
32.8PercentageCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
3,102CountCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
61.2PercentageCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
6.0PercentageCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
40.4PercentageSwansea Bay University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
690CountSwansea Bay University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
60CountSwansea Bay University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
509CountSwansea Bay University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
4.8PercentageSwansea Bay University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
54.8PercentageSwansea Bay University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
328CountHywel Dda University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
43.2PercentageHywel Dda University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
49.8PercentageHywel Dda University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
7.1PercentageHywel Dda University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
2,004CountHywel Dda University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
2,312CountHywel Dda University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
7.2PercentagePowys Teaching Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
489CountPowys Teaching Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
61CountPowys Teaching Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
293CountPowys Teaching Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
34.8PercentagePowys Teaching Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
58.0PercentagePowys Teaching Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
56.2PercentageBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
907CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
177CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
1,391CountBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWGOS5 follow up
36.6PercentageBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardDischarged from WGOS5
7.2PercentageBetsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardReferred out of WGOS5
14,238 [t]CountWalesWGOS5 follow up
6.0 [t]PercentageWalesReferred out of WGOS5
39.9 [t]PercentageWalesDischarged from WGOS5
54.1 [t]PercentageWalesWGOS5 follow up
10,493 [t]CountWalesDischarged from WGOS5
1,573 [t]CountWalesReferred out of WGOS5

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) 5 appointments in Wales. WGOS 5 is a provision of eye care services in primary care that require an independent prescriber optometrist to manage, treat and monitor patients to prevent onward referral. Outcomes include patients being referred out of WGOS 5, continuing with WGOS 5 follow-up, or being discharged from the pathway. Data is broken down by health board and financial year. The dataset provides insight into how patient outcomes vary across health boards and over time.

Data collection or calculation

The WGOS 5 claims are submitted electronically through Microsoft forms to NHS Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and uploaded onto their K2 payments system. Appointments are counted by outcome for each health board and financial year. For each Health Board, the percentage of appointments in each outcome category is calculated based on the total number of appointments recorded in that Health Board. Totals across all Health Boards are included to show overall patterns in patient outcomes.

Statistical quality

WGOS 5 was introduced at different times in different health boards during 2024-25, so not all health boards reported a full year of activity.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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