Autism: Training
Commons · Question 10698 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of training available to NHS staff on communication with autistic patients, including (a) in-person and (b) in written communications.
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 25 Jun 2026
The Department recognises the importance of effective communication with autistic people across all healthcare settings. While there has been no assessment made on the adequacy of training available to National Health Service staff on communication with a...