Autistic Children in UK Wait for Years for NHS AppointmentsThere is a crisis in children’s mental health services in the United Kingdom which means neurodivergent children are waiting up to five years for an initial appointment on the National Health Service (NHS), according to figures obtained by The Observer. This was after Eva had previously waited 11 months for a mental health assessment due to increasing distress during her first year in secondary school, culminating in self-harm. However, children with autism are not the only ones waiting months for their first appointment. A five-year wait is a problem that needs a solution, not only from NHS trusts but from the UK Government. Autistic children wait up to five years for an NHS appointment.

Source: The Guardian April 29, 2022 02:22 UTC