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Freedom of Information request 411-2024

Response published: 3 September 2025

FOI Request

1. Does your trust deal with any of the following: A yes/no is sufficient. a. Adult ADHD diagnosis b. Child and/or Adolescent ADHD diagnosis c. Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis d. Child and/or Adolescent Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis If Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust does deal with any of these diagnosis pathways, for all that apply, please provide: i. average wait-time from referral to first appointment ii. average wait-time from referral to decision on diagnosis/discharge from diagnostic service iii. Number of individuals on the wait list as of 31 December 2023 or nearest available date. iv. average wait-time from first appointment to decision on diagnosis/discharge from diagnostic service

FOI Response

Report Title FOI 411-2024
Extract Date 11/03/2024
1. Does your trust deal with any of the following: A yes/no is sufficient.
a. Adult ADHD diagnosis Yes
b. Child and/or Adolescent ADHD diagnosis Yes
c. Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis Yes
d. Child and/or Adolescent Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis Yes
Adult ADHD and autism
i. average wait-time from referral to first appointment
Adult ADHD
Of the number of individuals who
received an assessment in the 2023
calendar year, the average wait time
in weeks from referral to first
appointment
123
Note – First appointment has been classed as the first attended diagnostic assessment. Some people may have a first appointment which is not
diagnostic.
Adult autism
Of the number of individuals who
received an assessment in the 2023
calendar year, the average wait time
in weeks from referral to first
appointment
95
Note – First appointment has been classed as the first attended diagnostic assessment. Some people may have a first appointment which is not
diagnostic.
ii. average wait-time from referral to decision on diagnosis/discharge from diagnostic service
For both the adult ADHD and adult autism service the decision on diagnosis is made at the first appointment assessment appointment.. Please
see question i.
iii. Number of individuals on the wait list as of 31 December 2023 or nearest available date.
Adult ADHD
The number of individuals on the
caseload at 31st December 2023
and no first contact recorded
1580
Adult autism
The number of individuals on the
caseload at 31st December 2023
and no first contact recorded
725
iv. average wait-time from first appointment to decision on diagnosis/discharge from diagnostic service
For both the adult ADHD and adult autism service the decision on diagnosis is made at the first appointment assessment
appointment..
Child and/or adolescent ADHD and autism
Thank you for your request regarding information on neurodevelopmental services.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide a response for the information requested.
From 2022 onwards, a joint neurodevelopmental assessment service for 0 to 18-year olds for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD has been rolled
out by Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust GHC..
However, the ADHD assessment service for under 11s is still offered by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust community paediatrics team
with an active plan to transfer over to GHC by the end of 2024.
Due to the ongoing merge of these pathways and the fact that the activity data requires a detailed validation we cannot accurately identify children
and young people who are waiting for an ASD or ADHD assessment