Autism assessment waiting list in Black Country, June 2026
8,380 people in Black Country had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 8% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). Children: 3,915. Adults: 4,470.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,380 | 8% | 410 | |
| 8,165 | 8% | 340 | |
| 7,975 | 9% | 350 | |
| 7,810 | 9% | 335 | |
| 7,620 | 9% | 270 | |
| 7,475 | 9% | 260 | |
| 7,400 | 9% | 260 | |
| 7,325 | 9% | 255 | |
| 7,265 | 9% | 320 | |
| 7,135 | 10% | 285 | |
| 7,000 | 10% | 220 | |
| 7,025 | 10% | 340 |
- 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
- Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 7,570 waiting, 9% seen within 13 weeks.
- The What Centre Limited: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Black Country: 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 .