Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 2221
Autism: Diagnosis
Tabled: 29 July 2024
Answered: 2 September 2024
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for children requiring an autism assessment.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Department is currently considering next steps to improve access to autism assessments. We expect integrated care boards (ICBs) to have due regard to relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on autism, when commissi...
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