Autism assessment waiting list in Northamptonshire, June 2026
7,160 people in Northamptonshire 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). Children: 4,470. Adults: 2,700.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,160 | 1% | 205 | |
| 7,130 | 1% | 175 | |
| 6,995 | 1% | 210 | |
| 6,980 | 1% | 195 | |
| 6,875 | 1% | 175 | |
| 6,805 | 1% | 175 | |
| 6,750 | 1% | 205 | |
| 6,680 | 1% | 140 | |
| 6,660 | 1% | 210 | |
| 6,560 | 1% | 155 | |
| 6,490 | 1% | 100 | |
| 6,600 | 1% | 255 |
- 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
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 6,530 waiting, 1% seen within 13 weeks.
- St Andrew'S Healthcare: 4,270 waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Northamptonshire: 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 .