Autism assessment waiting list in Greater Manchester, June 2026
24,915 people in Greater Manchester had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 2% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). Children: 15,765. Adults: 9,155.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,915 | 2% | 1,040 | |
| 24,540 | 2% | 1,000 | |
| 18,125 | 2% | 945 | |
| 17,680 | 2% | 760 | |
| 17,110 | 3% | 685 | |
| 16,845 | 3% | 705 | |
| 16,530 | 3% | 760 | |
| 16,130 | 3% | 720 | |
| 15,975 | 3% | 815 | |
| 15,620 | 3% | 750 | |
| 15,275 | 3% | 630 | |
| 15,195 | 4% | 1,155 |
- 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
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: 8,680 waiting, 4% seen within 13 weeks.
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: 7,060 waiting, 1% seen within 13 weeks.
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust: 6,455 waiting, 3% seen within 13 weeks.
- 42Nd Street: Not published waiting.
- Home-Start Rochdale and Bury: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Greater Manchester: 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 .