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...