22 days ago · United Kingdom
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United Kingdom. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses • Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
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- The Guardian