Autism: Diagnosis
Commons · Question 128662 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are currently on waiting lists for specialist assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 28 Apr 2026
NHS England publishes quarterly Autism Waiting Time Statistics, which is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statisticsIn December 2025, there were an estimated 254,108 people with an...