Autism assessment waiting list in South Yorkshire, June 2026
7,955 people in South Yorkshire 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: 5,485. Adults: 2,470.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,955 | 2% | 415 | |
| 7,815 | 2% | 455 | |
| 7,500 | 2% | 430 | |
| 7,045 | 3% | 310 | |
| 6,765 | 2% | 395 | |
| 6,445 | 2% | 355 | |
| 6,190 | 2% | 375 | |
| 6,005 | 2% | 295 | |
| 5,280 | 3% | 305 | |
| 5,180 | 2% | 305 | |
| 5,180 | 2% | 225 | |
| 5,095 | 2% | 565 |
- 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
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust: 4,965 waiting, 2% seen within 13 weeks.
- Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: 1,775 waiting, 2% seen within 13 weeks.
- Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust: 100 waiting, 14% seen within 13 weeks.
- Sheffield Support Hub: Not published waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in South Yorkshire: 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 .