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<p>There are no current plans to make this specific assessment. It is the responsibility
of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the
health and care needs of their local population and we expect ICBs to follow the National
Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on autism.</p><p>NHS England publish
quarterly data on how many people are waiting for an autism assessment, and for how
long, by local area. The data provides useful information to support local areas to
identify local demand and adequacy of services.</p><p>Workforce leads within NHS England
are working to understand the gap in the specialist autism workforce. Additionally,
NHS England’s recently published national framework and operational guidance for autism
assessment services will help the National Health Service and local authorities improve
their autism assessment services and improve the experience for adults and children
who are referred to an autism assessment service.</p>
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