Over 800,000 in England Wait for NHS ADHD or Autism Assessment as Backlog Deepens

Over 800,000 people in England are waiting for an NHS assessment for ADHD or autism, Ombudsman Paula Sussex reports. More than 60% of those on open referrals face waits exceeding a year — far beyond the recommended 13-week threshold. The findings, drawn from 3,000 complaints, surface as a government-commissioned review led by Professor Peter Fonagy examines broader support gaps.