WQ93165 (e) Tabled on 10/06/2024

Will the Cabinet Secretary provide a breakdown of current waiting times for neurodiversity assessments including the number of people waiting in excess of 26 weeks, 52 weeks, and 104 weeks by local health board?

Answered by Minister for Mental Health and Early Years | Answered on 14/06/2024

Welsh Government does not centrally hold data on neurodiversity assessment pathway waiting times for all ages.  For a complete picture, please contact each health board.

We are working hard to reduce the waiting times for a neurodiversity assessment and to ensure support is provided to meet needs before an assessment is made.

The former Deputy Minister for Social Service, made oral statements detailing the Neurodivergence Improvement Programme and the activity being undertaken to improve services and reduce waiting times on 2 May and 14 November 2023:

https://record.senedd.wales/Plenary/13340#A79387

https://record.senedd.wales/Plenary/13558#A83259