Written questions

Neurodiversity: Children

Commons · Question 75683 · Tabled 8 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy performance of Surrey and Borders NHS FT assessment pathway for neurodevelopment disorders in children.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 8 Oct 2025

The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...