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31 July 2012
Ophthalmic Workload Statistics
- The total number of NHS eye examinations increased by 6.0% from 1.8 million in year ending March 2011 to 1.9 million for year ending March 2012.
- The number of patients receiving a primary eye examination increased by 6.5% from 1,504,230 in year ending March 2011 to 1,601,729 in year ending March 2012. Of the 1,601,729 primary eye examinations carried out 1,594,815 were for ordinary residents, an increase of 6.5%; and 6,914 were for exempt visitors, an increase of 2.8%.
- The number of patients receiving a supplementary eye examination increased by 3.8% from 300,451 in year ending March 2011 to 311,836 in year ending March 2012. Of the 311,836 supplementary eye examinations carried out 310,521 were for ordinary residents, an increase of 3.8%; and 1,315 were for exempt visitors, an increase of 11.9%.
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26 July 2011
Ophthalmic Workload Statistics
- The total number of NHS eye examinations increased by 1.6% from 1.78 million for year ending 31 March 2010 to 1.80 million for year ending 31 March 2011.
- The number of patients receiving a primary eye examination decreased by 9.1% from 1,655,075 for year ending 31 March 2010 to 1,504,230 for year ending 31 March 2011. Of the 1,504,230 primary eye examinations, 1,497,503 were for ordinary residents, a decrease of 9.1% and 6,727 were for exempt visitors, a decrease of 14.7%.
- The number of patients receiving a supplementary eye examination increased by 149.6% from 120,381 for year ending 31 March 2010 to 300,451 for year ending March 2011. Of the 300,451 supplementary eye examinations, 299,276 were for ordinary residents, an increase of 149.7% and 1,175 were for exempt visitors, an increase of 122.1%.
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27 July 2010
- The number of NHS eye examinations has increased from 1.73 million for year ending 31 March 2009 to 1.78 million for year ending 31 March 2010.
- 4.5% of all patients who had an eye examination during the year ending 31st March 2010 were then referred to either their GP or Hospital for follow up care. This compares to 4.2% from the previous year.
- 473,755 GOS(S)3 optical vouchers (pairs of spectacles for which vouchers were redeemed, including complex appliance payments) were reimbursed by NHS Boards during the year ending 31st March 2010. This was a 1.2% increase on the previous year.
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To be published soon
Most ISD official statistics publications are released on the last Tuesday of the month
To be published: July 2013
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Rescheduled Publications
Healthy Life Expectancy in Scotland: Update of trends to 2011
Original publication date: 18 December 2012
Rescheduled to: 27 August 2013
Contact: Alison Burlison, 0131 275 6216more
Dental Statistics - Fees and Treatments
Original publication date: 28 May 2013
Rescheduled to: 25 June 2013
Contact: Stephen Goold, 0131 275 6316more
