Autism assessment waiting list in Lincolnshire, June 2026

3,075 people in Lincolnshire 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). In the table, the March 2026 figure is about half of February 2026's, usually because a provider did not submit. Children: 120. Adults: 2,955.

In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.

Last 12 months

MonthWaitingSeen within 13 weeksReferred that month
3,0751%185
3,0001%185
2,9251%190
2,8701%185
6,3751%150
6,3151%170
6,2651%145
6,2501%160
6,2551%170
6,2901%190
6,2751%155
6,2651%215
  • 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

Right to choose here

Right to choose in Lincolnshire: 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 .

Council areas in Lincolnshire