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Wes Streeting's move against autism - NAS - time to step up

mrs.snooks

I'm aware that this discussion may get a little heated, but I hope that it stays away from getting too much so. I do not mean to cause offense or lead to any arguments. So here goes.

I woke up to this morning's headlines: 

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England.

I haven't added the link to the article as I know this will trigger a delay to having this posted. But I'm thinking you will have seen this this morning. 

I am so angry on so many levels. And I am hoping that the NAS is angry too and can respond to his move with a firm and robust response. Because.

Now, I am going to call it out. Mr Streeting, I think that this is what I would be calling: Discrimination. Discrimination with a big, fat capital D. Discrimination against a marginalised group. A vulnerable group. That deserves your protection and that you should have our back. As the HEALTH secretary. Shame on you. Shame on you.

I may not respond to any responses to my thread, if it gets too heated. And I am happy for the thread to get locked or removed.

It's time to Step Up.

Parents

  • The Sky news article is also interesting. 

    I give the impression this is directed at the young?

    "The Department of Health said 13 times more people were waiting for an autism assessment in September 2025 compared with April 2019."

    The review will be led by leading clinical psychologist Professor Peter Fonagy, the national clinical adviser on children and young people's mental health, who will work with academics, doctors, epidemiological experts, charities and parents.

    He will look at what is driving the rising demand for services, and inequalities in accessing support.

    Prof Fonagy said: "This review will only be worthwhile if it is built on solid ground. We will examine the evidence with care to understand, in a grounded way, what is driving rising demand.

    "My aim is to test assumptions rigorously, and listen closely to those most affected, so that our recommendations are both honest and genuinely useful."

    The findings will be published next summer.

    news.sky.com/.../soaring-demand-for-mental-health-adhd-and-autism-services-to-be-reviewed-after-overdiagnosis-claim-13479259

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  • The Sky news article is also interesting. 

    I give the impression this is directed at the young?

    "The Department of Health said 13 times more people were waiting for an autism assessment in September 2025 compared with April 2019."

    The review will be led by leading clinical psychologist Professor Peter Fonagy, the national clinical adviser on children and young people's mental health, who will work with academics, doctors, epidemiological experts, charities and parents.

    He will look at what is driving the rising demand for services, and inequalities in accessing support.

    Prof Fonagy said: "This review will only be worthwhile if it is built on solid ground. We will examine the evidence with care to understand, in a grounded way, what is driving rising demand.

    "My aim is to test assumptions rigorously, and listen closely to those most affected, so that our recommendations are both honest and genuinely useful."

    The findings will be published next summer.

    news.sky.com/.../soaring-demand-for-mental-health-adhd-and-autism-services-to-be-reviewed-after-overdiagnosis-claim-13479259

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