Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16004
Autism: Diagnosis
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent diagnostic overshadowing in cases where anxiety, trauma, distress or school-related deterioration are dismissed as part of autism, ADHD or SEND.
Answer
Preet Kaur GillIn December 2025, the Government launched an Independent Review into Prevalence and Support for Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism. This independent review will inform a new approach that reduces waiting times, improves the quality of care, and pro...
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