Autism assessment waiting list in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, June 2026
10,590 people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 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: 7,330. Adults: 3,260.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,590 | 2% | 670 | |
| 10,555 | 2% | 550 | |
| 10,590 | 2% | 675 | |
| 10,460 | 2% | 815 | |
| 10,225 | 2% | 810 | |
| 10,110 | 2% | 765 | |
| 10,075 | 2% | 680 | |
| 10,000 | 2% | 780 | |
| 9,830 | 2% | 775 | |
| 9,545 | 2% | 675 | |
| 9,185 | 2% | 425 | |
| 9,225 | 2% | 890 |
- 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
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust: 8,090 waiting, 3% seen within 13 weeks.
- North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust: 3,600 waiting, 1% seen within 13 weeks.
- Xyla Neurodevelopmental Services: 1,380 waiting, 55% seen within 13 weeks.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: 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 .