https://github.com/bbc-data-unit/autism-waits
Autism: 'Unprecedented' demand creates long appointment waits
https://github.com/bbc-data-unit/autism-waits
autism health
Last synced: 4 months ago
JSON representation
Autism: 'Unprecedented' demand creates long appointment waits
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bbc-data-unit/autism-waits
- Owner: BBC-Data-Unit
- Created: 2019-12-04T13:33:40.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-12-04T13:38:34.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-27T08:42:23.696Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: autism, health
- Homepage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50460731
- Size: 72.3 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 5
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
-
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
Awesome Lists containing this project
README
# Autism: 'Unprecedented' demand creates long appointment waits
In November 2019 the data unit [reported](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50460731) on new figures that suggested some patients thought to have autism waited over 19 weeks for their first mental health appointments.
## Get the data
* NHS Digital: [Autism Statistics](https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/autism-statistics)
* Analysis: [autism waiting times](https://github.com/BBC-Data-Unit/autism-waits/blob/master/auti-wait-1819%20UPDATED.xlsx)
## Quotes and interviews
* Jane Harris, National Autistic Society (NAS)
* Natasha Webb, full-time carer
* Spokeswoman, NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
* Rob Guile, Southern Health Trust
* Stuart Richardson, chief operating officer, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust