Over 800,000 People in England Wait Months or Years for ADHD or Autism Testing

Over 800,000 People in England Wait Months or Years for ADHD or Autism Testing

Over 800,000 people in England are waiting for NHS — the country's public health service — to test them for ADHD or autism, Ombudsman Paula Sussex reports. More than 60% wait over a year, far past the recommended 13 weeks. Her findings come from 3,000 complaints, as a government review led by Professor Peter Fonagy studies wider support gaps.

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