Autism assessment waiting list in Surrey and Sussex, June 2026
18,375 people in Surrey and Sussex 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: 5,845. Adults: 12,640.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Waiting | Seen within 13 weeks | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,375 | 1% | 1,030 | |
| 18,115 | 1% | 985 | |
| 16,515 | 2% | 975 |
- 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.
- Surrey and Sussex was formed in April 2026; earlier months were published for the previous NHS areas.
Providers here
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: 10,085 waiting, 2% seen within 13 weeks.
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: 5,785 waiting, 1% seen within 13 weeks.
- Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd Trading As Kt Healthcare: 615 waiting.
- Reaching Families: 85 waiting.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Surrey and Sussex: 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 .