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(UK) News Castle: 290% "surge" in waiting lists for ASD assessment

Sept 28, 2024, New Castle World: 290% Surge in Children Awaiting First Autism Assessment in North East

NE England


New NHS data reveals a significant rise in children waiting 13 weeks or more for their first autism appointment in North East England.


The latest Autism Statistics report revealed a 290.41% increase – the biggest in England.

In 2020, 730 children faced long waits, by 2024 this number shot up to 2,850.

Region

Patients 0-17 Waiting >13 weeks (2020)

Patients 0-17 Waiting >13 weeks (2024)

% Change

North East

730

2,850

290.41%

West Midlands

2,335

4,950

111.99%

North West

1,020

1,955

91.66%

South West

615

720

17.07%

London

810

946

16.79%

East of England

1,890

2,065

9.25%



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