AQW 3678/17-22 Ms Paula Bradshaw Alliance Party South Belfast
Tabled Date: 13/03/2020 Answered On Date: 20/03/2020 Priority Written: No
Question: To ask the Minister of Health how many children are awaiting assessment for autism, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.
Answer:
The number of children waiting for an autism assessment as at 31 December 2019, and broken down by Health and Social Care Trust is shown in Table 1. Table 1: The number of children waiting for an autism assessment by Health & Social Care Trust at 31 December 2019. HSC Trust | Number of children awaiting an autism assessment | Belfast | 1017 | Northern | 922 | South Eastern | 59 | Southern | 132 | Western | 866 | Northern Ireland | 2996 |
Sources: Health and Social Care Board Return.
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