Autism assessment waiting list in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, June 2026
2,885 people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 7% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). Children: 2,170. Adults: 720.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,885 | 7% | 245 | |
| 2,935 | 7% | 260 | |
| 2,820 | 7% | 255 | |
| 2,965 | 6% | 265 | |
| 2,960 | 6% | 255 | |
| 2,795 | 6% | 230 | |
| 2,760 | 6% | 210 | |
| 2,785 | 7% | 250 | |
| 2,775 | 7% | 230 | |
| 2,785 | 8% | 235 | |
| 2,800 | 9% | 190 | |
| 2,875 | 8% | 310 |
- 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
- Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust: 2,155 waiting, 9% seen within 13 weeks.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: open with a yearly cap on assessments (checked 19 October 2026). Indicative activity plans agreed with independent right to choose providers for 2026/27; a provider can accept a referral but may pause or delay the appointment date to stay within its allocation (board update, April 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 .