Written questions

Autism: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 124553 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March to Question 114810, whether the underlying cost data from the Realist evaluation of Autism ServiCe Delivery (RE-ASCeD) paper referred to in the Answer was critica

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 20 Apr 2026

The Realist evaluation of Autism ServiCe Delivery (RE-ASCeD) paper was considered as part of the development of guide prices for 2026/27. Specifically, the amount of professional time linked to an average assessment and the evidence of increased cost for ...