Autism assessment waiting list in Birmingham and Solihull, June 2026
5,385 people in Birmingham and Solihull had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 1% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). Children: 760. Adults: 4,625.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,385 | 1% | 305 | |
| 5,210 | 1% | 230 | |
| 5,050 | 1% | 245 | |
| 4,960 | 2% | 140 | |
| 4,900 | 2% | 210 | |
| 4,665 | 2% | 240 | |
| 4,605 | 2% | 220 | |
| 4,485 | 2% | 260 | |
| 4,405 | 2% | 240 | |
| 4,335 | 2% | 225 | |
| 4,320 | 2% | 215 | |
| 4,280 | 2% | 275 |
- These figures undercount children: many children are assessed by community paediatric services that do not report to this dataset, and some providers miss a month's submission.
Providers here
- Healthharmonie Limited: 12,820 waiting.
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: 230 waiting, 30% seen within 13 weeks.
- Speech and Language Therapy West Midlands Ltd: 35 waiting.
- Birmingham Women'S and Children'S NHS Foundation Trust: Not published waiting.
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: Not published waiting.
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Birmingham and Solihull: not yet verified for this area. The legal right applies everywhere in England; local conditions vary.
What to ask your GP
- Which service the referral goes to, and its current wait.
- Whether you can use right to choose for a provider with an NHS contract, and what the local conditions are.
- Whether the practice agrees shared care for medication after a diagnosis (if a GP refuses shared care).
- Which route applies (adult and child routes).
Latest quarterly: NHS England, . Data checked .