Expedite ADHD and Autism Assessments for Adults

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should seek to improve the waiting times for people who are currently on the NHS waiting list for either Autism or ADHD. It has gotten so out of hand with how many people are waiting.

The waiting lists in England have become so horrendous for adults. It is reported that there are over 212,000 people waiting for an autism assessment in England as of February 2025, and some patients are facing waits of several years for both ADD and Autism diagnoses under the NHS. The waiting list for an ADD assessment for adults is extremely large, with estimates suggesting up to 549,000 people in England alone were awaiting an assessment as of March 2025

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for a similar action: "Fund an NHS fast-track route for ADHD & autism diagnoses and treatment" Fund an NHS fast-track route for ADHD & autism diagnoses and treatment

Timeline

20 Sep 2025	Petition opened for signatures
16 Oct 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Oct 2025

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