Autism assessment waiting list in Norfolk and Suffolk, June 2026
6,305 people in Norfolk and Suffolk 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: 2,810. Adults: 3,525.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,305 | 2% | 360 | |
| 7,615 | 2% | 370 | |
| 7,135 | 1% | 460 |
- 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.
- Norfolk and Suffolk was formed in April 2026; earlier months were published for the previous NHS areas.
Providers here
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: 2,180 waiting, 2% seen within 13 weeks.
- ABL Health (Norfolk): 1,375 waiting, 1% seen within 13 weeks.
- Map: 20 waiting, 53% seen within 13 weeks.
- Norfolk and Waveney Mind: Not published waiting.
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust: Not published waiting.
- East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Norfolk and Suffolk: 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 .