Autism: Diagnosis
Commons · Question 7657 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for children requiring an autism assessment in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 10 Oct 2024
The Department is currently considering next steps to improve access to autism assessments. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, incl...