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How long to wait for NHS assment?

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Hi just over a year ago I went to my GP and said I think I am autistic and I want a professional assment. She agreed and refered me to who ever. I last asked about this in around October and was told that there was a note on my file aknowleging the request and they would be in touch is they felt I should have an assment. I know things ahve been difficult reciently but is this normal? Maybe because I have got to 51 they feel I don't need an assment? I have been very fragile since my dad died in April and have been on anti-depressants for months.  Anybody had recient experiences of NHS diagnosis?

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Rob

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  • I would chase it up ASAP tbh. Sounds to me like your GP has done nothing. I asked for an assessment about 2 years ago, heard nothing so chased it up. Nothing had been sent. Then a few months later I heard back from diagnostic services turning me down due to lack of evidence. I went back to the surgery & saw a different GP to find out what was going on because I'd sent a ton of evidence that was pretty conclusive for ASD & ADHD.

    You guessed it, the referral requests had been sent, but not the supporting evidence. The GP I saw asked me to email over my evidence & he'd forward it on for me. It was another few months before I heard that there was a 2 year+ delay on ASD & 20 months on ADHD. Then Covid happened.. It will be 3 years+ from when I first requested the referral before I get assessed. As you can see, it takes ages, so I'd nag your GP now. Or better still, look into private options, which is what I'm now doing!

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  • I would chase it up ASAP tbh. Sounds to me like your GP has done nothing. I asked for an assessment about 2 years ago, heard nothing so chased it up. Nothing had been sent. Then a few months later I heard back from diagnostic services turning me down due to lack of evidence. I went back to the surgery & saw a different GP to find out what was going on because I'd sent a ton of evidence that was pretty conclusive for ASD & ADHD.

    You guessed it, the referral requests had been sent, but not the supporting evidence. The GP I saw asked me to email over my evidence & he'd forward it on for me. It was another few months before I heard that there was a 2 year+ delay on ASD & 20 months on ADHD. Then Covid happened.. It will be 3 years+ from when I first requested the referral before I get assessed. As you can see, it takes ages, so I'd nag your GP now. Or better still, look into private options, which is what I'm now doing!

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