Autism - FOI Response Register

FoI Number
2023-281
Subject
Autism
Date Received
14/08/2023
Request and Response
  1. How many people are currently employed to conduct autism diagnoses?

3 (part time)? SLTs for under 18s

1(part time) over 18s

  1. How many people under 18 are currently awaiting an autism diagnosis? Please break these results down by area.

SLT 16 currently being assessed

SLT 116 waiting

  1. Of these people, what is the longest time someone has been on this waiting list?

21/22 months

  1. What is the average wait time for those currently on this list?

11 months

  1. How many people over 18 are currently awaiting an autism diagnosis? Please break these results down by area.

Adult Autism Pathway 13 currently being assessed

Adult Autism Pathway 73 waiting

  1. Of these people, what is the longest time someone has been on this waiting list?

15/16 months

  1. What is the average wait time for those currently on this list?

6 months

  1. How many requests/referrals were there for an autism diagnosis from 2018 to 2023 inclusive? Please break these results down by year and area.

under 18 to SLT Department from 01 Jan 2018 to 31 Aug 2023. 

2018:  28

2019:  42

2020: 44

2021:  69

2022:  75

2023: 51 (up to end of August 2023)

over 18 to Adult Autism Pathway from 2018 to 31st August 2023 (Adult pathway piloted 2021, March 2022 fully established.

2018: pathway not established

2019: 1

2020: 1

2021: 15

2022: 43

2023: 49 (up to end of August 2023)

  1. How many people were successfully seen for an autism diagnosis from 2018 to 2023 inclusive? Please break these results down by year and area.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

  1. Of the above people, can you confirm how many were diagnosed with autism?

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested. 

  1. What was the average wait time from initial referral to diagnosis for successful requests for the years 2018 to 2023 inclusive? Please break these results down by year and area.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.