Petition · past parliament
Set shorter referral times for general medical conditions for people with Autism
Closed
121 signatures
What the petition asks
People with Autism have high levels of anxiety and find it stressful waiting for appointments to access a specialist for a medical condition diagnosis that a GP can’t provide. A quicker referral time is needed
Many people with Autism find it extremely difficult waiting for appointments to access a consultant to diagnose their conditions for health related issues, sometimes it can take up to 18 weeks or longer to see a specific consultant, many people with autism find this extremely stressful and their anxiety is magnified
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
121
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.