Publication, Part of Autism Waiting Time Statistics
Autism Waiting Time Statistics - Quarter 1 (April to June) 2018-19 to Quarter 4 (January to March) 2019-20
Experimental statistics, Official statistics in development
Summary
These statistics present two measures of waiting times for autism spectrum disorder diagnostic pathways:
• Waiting time between referral and first care contact for patients with suspected autism
• Waiting time between referral and diagnosis for patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Each of these measures contributes to an overall picture of waiting times for diagnostic pathways. Both approaches are outlined in the methodology section of this publication.
These are experimental statistics and are published to involve users and stakeholders in their development to build in quality and reliability at an early stage.
Highlights
Waiting time from referral to first care contact
There were 11,775 referrals for suspected autism in quarter three 2019-20 (the latest data), of which 2,013 had a first care contact recorded, of which 85% had their first care contact within 13 weeks
Waiting time from referral to recorded diagnosis
There were 3,501 recorded diagnoses of autism in quarter four 2019-20 (the latest data), of which 37% received a diagnosis within 13 weeks of referral
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