Paediatric autism assessment capacity

address this backlog and improve timeliness of care, the Trust intends to procure additional capacity through the outsourcing of 88 autism assessments on a cost-and-volume basis. The Trust invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver these assessments.

Due to a sustained increase in referral rates, demand for paediatric autism assessments now exceeds the Trust’s current service capacity. This has resulted in extended waiting times for patients requiring assessment. To