UK deaneries by the average number of OST places per year at the time of data collection
| Deanery | OST posts per year3 |
|---|---|
| London South Thames and Kent, Surrey & Sussex | 12 |
| London North Thames | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| North Western | 5 |
| East of England | 5 |
| Northern | 5 |
| Wales | 5 |
| East Midlands | 4 |
| Mersey | 4 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| Oxford | 3 |
| Peninsular | 3 |
| Severn | 3 |
| Wessex | 3 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
OST, ophthalmic specialty training.