Autism assessment waiting list in Somerset, June 2026
7,325 people in Somerset had an open autism assessment referral in June 2026, and 3% of those waiting over 13 weeks had a first appointment within 13 weeks (NHS England). Children: 5,540. Adults: 1,790.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,325 | 3% | 300 | |
| 7,220 | 3% | 320 | |
| 6,980 | 3% | 225 | |
| 6,975 | 3% | 320 | |
| 6,830 | 3% | 230 | |
| 6,680 | 3% | 245 | |
| 6,560 | 3% | 245 | |
| 6,440 | 3% | 240 | |
| 6,350 | 3% | 245 | |
| 6,250 | 3% | 225 | |
| 6,155 | 3% | 130 | |
| 6,235 | 3% | 385 |
- 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
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: 6,975 waiting, 3% seen within 13 weeks.
- Young Somerset (Edington): Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Somerset: 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 .