Question follow-through · 35069

Dyslexia: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for dyslexia assessments in (a) Yeovil, (b) Somerset and (c) the South West.

answeredAdam DanceDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Mar 2025
Target answer date
5 Mar 2025
Answer
7 Mar 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for dyslexia assessments in (a) Yeovil, (b) Somerset and (c) the South West.

  2. 5 Mar 2025

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  3. 7 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Data on waiting times for dyslexia assessments is not held centrally. Assessments for dyslexia in children are provided by an educational psychologist or an appropriately qualified specialist dyslexia teacher. If a parent thinks their child may be dyslexi...

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