Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 59530

Autism: Diagnosis

Tabled: 12 June 2025

Answered: 17 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline on waiting times for autism assessments a statutory requirement.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

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, including autism assessment services, in line with relevant National Institute for Health and Ca...

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