Written questions

Neurodiversity: Children

Commons · Question 61434 · Tabled 19 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure there is a clear referral pathway for (a) autism and (b) ADHD assessments for children around the age of five.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 26 Jun 2025

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, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services and ref...