Autism: Diagnosis
Lords · Question HL15266 · Tabled 5 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of NHS England's proposals in the consultation on the 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme to set a £950 guide price for both adult and children and young people's autism assessments, given that childre
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 18 Mar 2026
NHS England was advised by a number of clinicians, policy professionals, commissioners, and providers of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnostic assessment services prior to the publication of the NHS Payment Scheme consultat...