Autism assessment waiting list in Derby and Derbyshire, June 2026
5,790 people in Derby and Derbyshire 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: 3,330. Adults: 2,465.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,790 | 1% | 330 | |
| 5,755 | 1% | 445 | |
| 5,340 | 1% | 300 | |
| 5,490 | 1% | 235 | |
| 5,515 | 1% | 290 | |
| 5,000 | 1% | 390 | |
| 4,610 | 1% | 235 | |
| 4,525 | 1% | 290 | |
| 4,550 | 1% | 355 | |
| 4,455 | 1% | 360 | |
| 4,490 | 1% | 245 | |
| 4,530 | 1% | 300 |
- 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
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 2,880 waiting, 1% seen within 13 weeks.
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust: 1,425 waiting.
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Derby and Derbyshire: 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 .