Written questions

Neurodiversity

2026-05-17 · Department of Health and Social Care · 2611 · Official question

Adrian Ramsay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether some integrated care boards are capping neurodevelopmental assessments without informing GPs or patients.

Answer

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for planning and commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including making decisions about how best to manage demand and capacity within available resources. There is guidance for t...