Extra autism and ADHD assessments offered to help cut waiting lists
More than 500 extra neurodevelopmental assessments for autism and/or ADHD are being offered to young people in Northamptonshire as part of a drive to help reduce waiting lists.
Demand for autism and/or ADHD assessments is extremely high and growing in the county. Because of this, NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board has provided special funding to pay for at least 500 extra assessments, on top of the ones which are being routinely provided by the NHS.
These extra assessments are being offered to children and young people on the waiting list in Northamptonshire who meet certain criteria, including prioritising those who are moving from primary to secondary school and from children's to adults' services.
The assessments are provided by Healios, an independent online mental health, autism and ADHD service provider for children, young people and families.
Those being offered the assessments are being contacted by letter to explain what happens next, including detailed information about how they can access their assessment. Those who accept the offer will then be taken off the assessment waiting list, helping others to be able to access assessments sooner.
More information is available on the NHFT website