NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
A government-commissioned report due to be published next month will highlight up to 24-fold rises in the prevalence of neurodiversity in boys since 2000. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenA government-commissioned report due to be published next month will highlight up to 24-fold rises in the prevalence of neurodiversity in boys since 2000. The charity ADHD UK denounced minimum waits as “heartless and dangerous”.In all, 15 ICBs, which between them cover 19 million people, have brought in various ways of rationing assessments for ADHD and autism to try to balance their books.
- ▪A government-commissioned report due to be published next month will highlight up to 24-fold rises in the prevalence of neurodiversity in boys since 2000.
- ▪Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenA government-commissioned report due to be published next month will highlight up to 24-fold rises in the prevalence of neurodiversity in boys since 2000.
- ▪The charity ADHD UK denounced minimum waits as “heartless and dangerous”.In all, 15 ICBs, which between them cover 19 million people, have brought in various ways of rationing assessments for ADHD and autism to try to balance their books.
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A government-commissioned report due to be published next month will highlight up to 24-fold rises in the prevalence of neurodiversity in boys since 2000. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenA government-commissioned report due to be published next month will highlight up to 24-fold rises in the prevalence of neurodiversity in boys since 2000. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PANHSNHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessmentsPatient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnosesAnna Bawden and Denis CampbellThu 24 Sep 2026 17.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two…
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