Autism assessment waiting list in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, June 2026
5,615 people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 0% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). Children: 3,850. Adults: 1,770.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,615 | 0% | 330 | |
| 5,365 | 0% | 220 | |
| 5,280 | 0% | 255 | |
| 5,285 | 0% | 230 | |
| 5,160 | 0% | 270 | |
| 5,060 | 0% | 235 | |
| 4,855 | 0% | 185 | |
| 4,805 | 0% | 210 | |
| 4,780 | 0% | 240 | |
| 4,655 | 0% | 200 | |
| 4,545 | 0% | 175 | |
| 4,615 | 0% | 190 |
- 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
- Psych-UK Limited: 18,945 waiting, 2% seen within 13 weeks.
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: 5,085 waiting, 0% seen within 13 weeks.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: 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 .