Written questions

ADHD and Autism: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 17322 · Tabled 9 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring better quality ADHD and autism assessments on the number of assessments that result in a) misdiagnosis, and b) the failure to reach

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jul 2026

The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, natio...