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Neurodiversity: Hampshire and Isle of Wight

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children awaiting ADHD or autism assessments in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight receive timely support before assessments resume in 2027.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children awaiting ADHD or autism assessments in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight receive timely support before assessments resume in 2027.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...

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