NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

According to a report by The Guardian… 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 awarenessNHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surging demand for diagnoses of neurodiversity.Four NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) covering large regions of England have adopted the approach because they cannot afford the cost of the number of assessments that people are seeking. Continue reading… complete report is on below link. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/24/nhs-integrated-care-boards-england-two-year-waiting-times-adhd-autism-assessments