Autism assessment waiting list in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, June 2026
4,050 people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 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: 960. Adults: 3,090.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,050 | 1% | 180 | |
| 3,910 | 1% | 165 | |
| 3,885 | 1% | 180 | |
| 3,815 | 1% | 120 | |
| 3,760 | 1% | 115 | |
| 3,605 | 1% | 115 | |
| 3,415 | 1% | 125 | |
| 3,435 | 1% | 90 | |
| 3,220 | 1% | 95 | |
| 3,255 | 3% | 105 | |
| 3,080 | 2% | 110 | |
| 3,375 | 3% | 130 |
- 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
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 2,355 waiting, 0% seen within 13 weeks.
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: 650 waiting, 1% seen within 13 weeks.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: open with no local cap recorded (checked 19 October 2026). Board FOI response (February 2026): no activity plans, caps, funding limits or restrictions applied to right to choose providers for adult ADHD or autism assessments. Adults only; children's position not verified. 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 .