Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 7657
Autism: Diagnosis
Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 10 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid Cheshire
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 in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Department is currently considering next steps to improve access to autism assessments. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, incl...
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