Autism assessment waiting list in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, June 2026
760 people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 3% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). Children: 160. Adults: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 760 | 3% | 140 | |
| 965 | 3% | 140 | |
| 785 | 2% | 160 | |
| 630 | 2% | 55 | |
| 575 | 2% | 140 | |
| 465 | 4% | 110 | |
| 375 | 4% | 95 | |
| 330 | 3% | 75 | |
| 325 | 3% | 70 | |
| 280 | 4% | 60 | |
| 210 | 3% | 40 | |
| 260 | 4% | 60 |
- 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
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Herefordshire and Worcestershire: 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 .