Written questions

Neurodiversity: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 41850 · Tabled 27 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the NHS Payments Scheme on access to assessment for (a) autism and (b) ADHD.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 16 Apr 2025

The consultation on the Payment Scheme proposed requiring commissioners to set a payment limit for elective services, and all services paid for on an activity basis, based on the value of planned levels of activity. Providers would not be paid for activit...