Autism Statistics, July 2023 to June 2024

We have identified a methodological issue with the calculation of the waiting time metrics resulting in an overcount in some metrics and an undercount in others. A fix has been implemented and a revised set of data has been provided on this page.  The revised data is based the latest available data at the time of re-run (July 2024)  which means the figures reported previously for all metrics have been refreshed. The interactive dashboard has also been updated with the revised data.  

Below are the affected metrics:

• ASD18a - Number of patients with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks receiving a first appointment after more than 13 weeks
• ASD18b - Number of patients with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks that have not had a care contact appointment recorded
• ASD18e - Number of patients aged 0 to 17 with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks receiving a first appointment after more than 13 weeks
• ASD18f - Number of patients aged 0 to 17 with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks that have not had a care contact appointment recorded
• ASD18g - Number of patients aged 18 and over with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks receiving a first appointment after more than 13 weeks
• ASD18h - Number of patients aged 18 and over with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks that have not had a care contact appointment recorded
• ASD19a - Proportion of patients with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks receiving a first appointment after more than 13 weeks
• ASD19b - Proportion of patients with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks that have not had a care contact appointment recorded
• ASD19e - Proportion of patients aged 0 to 17 with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks receiving a first appointment after more than 13 weeks
• ASD19f - Proportion of patients aged 0 to 17 with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks that have not had a care contact appointment recorded
• ASD19g - Proportion of patients aged 18 and over with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks receiving a first appointment after more than 13 weeks
• ASD19h - Proportion of patients aged 18 and over with an open suspected autism referral in the month that has been open for at least 13 weeks that have not had a care contact appointment recorded

NHS England apologises for any inconvenience caused.

The April 2024 to June 2024 reporting period figures are the first to be published using MHSDS v6. The implementation of MHSDS v6 includes a fundamental restructuring of the recording of key areas, although none that impact the Autism Waiting Times publication.

Full details of the major methodological changes made for this publication can be found here.

Figures should be interpreted with caution as Data Quality issues may be present in the data used to create the measures. Please see the 'Data Quality Comments' available from here which contains details of providers who have reported Data Quality issues.