FOI 8105 - Autism Spectrum Disorder or Condition (ASD) Assessment Waiting Time
Date: 15 May 2023 to 15 May 2026
A) Current typical waiting time for an ASD assessment (Autism Spectrum Disorder or Condition), for a child or young person, having been referred by a GP, health visitor, or other point of referral.
B) Current typical waiting time from referral to CAMHS/CYPHMS to first appointment, for a child or young person.
- If the areas covered by your ICB mean that there is more than one answer to A or B above, please provide answers for all cases.
- Request ID:FOI 8105
- Category:Trust - Service Data
- Response:
May 2023
A) Current typical waiting time for an ASD assessment (Autism Spectrum Disorder or Condition), for a child or young person, having been referred by a GP, health visitor, or other point of referral. 10 months
B) Current typical waiting time from referral to CAMHS/CYPHMS to first appointment, for a child or young person.
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is unable to answer this question as we do not record referrals to CAMHS.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are provided by NELFT Medway Young Persons’ Wellbeing Service (YPWS). This service is for all young people aged 0-18 years old. - https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/
- If the areas covered by your ICB mean that there is more than one answer to A or B above, please provide answers for all cases.
The response is for Medway NHS Foundation Trust who provide a community paediatric service for Swale only.
Medway patients come under Medway Community Healthcare, Home :: Medway Community Healthcare
If you wish to contact the local ICB, NHS Kent and Medway, their website is: Home :: NHS Kent and Medway (icb.nhs.uk)
