Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17325

ADHD and Autism: Diagnosis

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

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 higher quality assessments for autism and ADHD on levels of welfare.

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. We recognise that, nationally in England, demand for assessments...

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