Written question WQ97316
- Asked by
- Darren MillarConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 5 days
Question
What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the introduction of a right-to-choose scheme for those referred by their GP for an ADHD or autism assessment?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
The NHS in Wales operates differently to that in England - health boards are responsible for planning and delivering services locally. Where clinically appropriate, people can be referred to services elsewhere in Wales or in England.
Our focus remains on improving access and reducing waiting times for children, young people and adults through the Neurodivergence Improvement Programme, rather than replicating England’s provider-choice model.