Autism assessment waiting list in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, June 2026
2,170 people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire 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: 575. Adults: 1,600.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,170 | 1% | 205 | |
| 2,190 | 1% | 155 | |
| 2,060 | 1% | 195 | |
| 2,130 | 1% | 150 | |
| 2,005 | 1% | 95 | |
| 1,855 | 1% | 125 | |
| 1,750 | 1% | 105 | |
| 1,725 | 1% | 115 | |
| 1,700 | 1% | 95 | |
| 1,665 | 1% | 125 | |
| 1,580 | 1% | 115 | |
| 1,615 | 1% | 150 |
- 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
- Changes Bristol Ltd: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: 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 .