Neurodevelopmental services

Patients and their carers have reported that access to neurodevelopmental services has been challenging for many years, but little, if any, data is published at a national level. While the CQC regulates these services, information published by the CQC is not segmented in a way that supports national-level analysis specifically for neurodevelopmental services.

In response to historic under-provision there has been considerable growth in neurodevelopmental services by independent providers in recent years.

Based on surveying our members, we estimate that over 50% of all NHS ADHD assessments and more than 33% of all NHS autism assessments are delivered by independent sector providers.

83% of IHPN members who deliver neurodevelopmental assessments (including those for ADHD and autism under the NHS Right to Choose Framework) are rated good or outstanding overall. 100% of IHPN members delivering these services are registered with the CQC, but just 46% have been inspected.