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This means that MPs will not vote on changing indefinite leave to remain fees at the end of the debate.\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[4] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/\n[2]: https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/adhd-and-autism-assessments/index.html?utm_source=petitioners&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=[adhdautismassessment]\n[3]: https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/117330/default/\n[4]: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2023-02-17","created_at":"2023-02-17T15:23:10.925Z","updated_at":"2023-02-17T15:23:10.925Z"},{"subject":"MPs ask Government about action to reduce waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments","body":"MPs on the Petitions Committee have written to the Minister for Mental Health and Women's Health Strategy to follow up on issues raised during the debate[1] on the petition you signed.\n\n* Read the Committee's letter[2]\n\nCatherine McKinnell MP, the Chair of the Petitions Committee, and Elliot Colburn MP, who opened the debate on the petition you signed, have asked the Government for further information about the action it is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments, including:\n\n* the Government's pilot tests for improvements in diagnostic pathways and their plans to create a data dashboard on ADHD assessment and diagnosis\n* what the Government is doing to ensure that every integrated care board has an executive lead and what steps they are taking to improve training for educational and medical professionals on how best to diagnose and support neurodiverse people\n* the Government’s plans to create a data dashboard to collect national data on ADHD, including a timeline for its creation\n\nThe Government has been asked to reply by Thursday 23 March. We’ll share the Government's response with you when we receive this.\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[3] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-02-06/debates/183A24F1-C943-4D2E-8238-4B03AF11D715/AutismAndADHDAssessments\n[2]: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/34150/documents/187953/default/\n[3]: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2023-03-06","created_at":"2023-03-06T10:40:16.109Z","updated_at":"2023-03-06T10:40:16.109Z"},{"subject":"Government provides update on action to reduce waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments","body":"Last month MPs on the Petitions Committee wrote[1] to the Minister for Mental Health and Women's Health Strategy to follow up on issues raised during the debate[2] on the petition you signed. \n\nThe Minister for Mental Health and Women's Health Strategy Maria Caulfield MP has responded, giving further information about what plans by the Government and NHS to reduce waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments, and tackle related issues. She said:\n\n* NHS England is looking at ways to improve the quality of diagnosis for girls as part of their wider work on improving autism assessment pathways\n* The Government are currently scoping how best to improve data on ADHD assessment waiting times, to help improve access to ADHD assessments in a timely way and in line with the NICE guideline.\n* NHS England is developing statutory guidance for Integrated Care Boards in relation to Executive Lead roles including the lead role for Autism and Learning Disabilities. \n* From 1 July 2022 Care Quality Commissioner (CQC) registered providers will be required to ensure their staff receive specific training on learning disability and autism appropriate to their role. \n* The Department for Education are providing free SEND-specific training and support through the Universal Services programme, which is designed to reach 70% of schools and FE colleges per year.\n\nRead the Government's full response[3]\n\nRead the Petitions Committee's letter asking for an update on the Government's plans\n\nOn 28 February 2023 Catherine McKinnell MP, the Chair of the Petitions Committee, and Elliot Colburn MP, who opened the debate, asked the Government for further information about the action it is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments and improve support, including: \n\n* the Government's pilot tests for improvements in diagnostic pathways and their plans to create a data dashboard on ADHD assessment and diagnosis\n* what the Government is doing to ensure that every integrated care board has an executive lead and what steps they are taking to improve training for educational and medical professionals on how best to diagnose and support neurodiverse people \n* the Government’s plans to create a data dashboard to collect national data on ADHD, including a timeline for its creation\n\nRead the Committee's letter[4]\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[5] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/34150/documents/187953/default/\n[2]: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-02-06/debates/183A24F1-C943-4D2E-8238-4B03AF11D715/AutismAndADHDAssessments\n[3]: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/34505/documents/190502/default/\n[4]: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/34150/documents/187953/default/\n[5]: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2023-03-29","created_at":"2023-03-29T17:04:00.115Z","updated_at":"2023-03-29T17:04:00.115Z"}]}}}