Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17320

ADHD and Autism: Diagnosis

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure assessments for autism and ADHD are a) conclusive, and b) do not result in misdiagnosis.

Answer

Preet Kaur Gill
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...

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