Autism assessment waiting list in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, June 2026
8,640 people in Hampshire and Isle of Wight had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 22% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). The June 2026 figure is about a third of May 2026's, usually because a provider did not submit. Children: 3,910. Adults: 4,735.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,640 | 22% | 620 | |
| 23,945 | 7% | 580 | |
| 23,475 | 7% | 700 | |
| 22,455 | 7% | 530 | |
| 22,170 | 7% | 575 | |
| 21,890 | 7% | 810 | |
| 21,610 | 7% | 745 | |
| 21,355 | 7% | 760 | |
| 21,155 | 7% | 875 | |
| 20,760 | 7% | 765 | |
| 6,145 | 23% | 610 | |
| 20,540 | 6% | 960 |
- 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
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 6,305 waiting, 30% seen within 13 weeks.
- Mhst Isle of Wight: Not published waiting.
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Hampshire and Isle of Wight: open with local conditions (checked 19 October 2026). People waiting through the right to choose pathway are offered an assessment in 2027 only if they meet prioritisation criteria; the same applies to new referrals in 2026/27 (board update, March 2026). The legal right applies everywhere in England; local conditions vary. Source.
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 .