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Assessment for diagnosis waiting time

NAS83078

Hi everyone, 

I am currently on the waiting list for an assessment for autism, after being referred by my GP. However, I have been told that the average waiting time for an assessment is 18 months - they confirmed I had been approved for an assessment last November, so this means that I should get an appointment in May 2023, I guess. I emailed the referral centre about a month ago, and they said that the waiting time had not changed. 

I was just wondering whether it was normal to be waiting this long for an assessment? Was going through my GP the right route to take? 

Parents

  • I have just been assessed through nhs right to choose. If you need something like a procedure or assessment and it’s a long wait time the nhs will find it privately. I was told wait times were over 3 years in my area and I couldn’t wait that long. Talk to Gp about right to choose. 

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  • I have just been assessed through nhs right to choose. If you need something like a procedure or assessment and it’s a long wait time the nhs will find it privately. I was told wait times were over 3 years in my area and I couldn’t wait that long. Talk to Gp about right to choose. 

Children
  • in reply to NAS83126

    That's interesting, I wasn't aware that was an option. I can't get through to my doctors still so don't hold out much hope for an appointment any time soon. Though if I can get one I will be asking about that. While I research how much a private one is. I have no idea other than a lot more than free! I would like to keep it free but I believe a diagnosis soon would be much more beneficial than in 3 or 4 years time when I would be thinking I wish I could know for definite so I can tell family and get on with accepting and working with them rather than against them sometmes. I will look at Psychiatry UK first. Thanks