Written questions

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...