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General Ophthalmic Services, Workforce statistics - England and Wales, 31 December 2011

Publication date: March 27, 2012
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Summary

This publication shows the number of ophthalmic practitioners (Optometrists and Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners) who are authorised by Primary Care Trusts in England and Local Health Boards in Wales to carry out NHS funded sight tests, as at 31 December from 2001 to 2011.

Key facts

As at 31 December 2011:

England

There were 10,806 ophthalmic practitioners. This is an increase of 397 (3.8 per cent) since 2010.

There were 20.7 practitioners per 100,000 population, an increase from last year (19.9).

Wales

There were 768 ophthalmic practitioners, an increase of 12 (1.6 per cent) from the previous year.

There were 25.5 practitioners per 100,000 population, a slight increase from the previous year (25.1).

 

Coverage

Date Range: January 01, 2001 to December 31, 2011
Geographical coverage:
England
Wales
Geographical granularity:
Country

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