Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) is commissioned to provide neurodevelopmental assessments across some of our footprint.
Please note these are average waits and therefore you may find yourself seen sooner or slightly longer than estimated. Several factors can influence how long you may wait to be seen, and cases are triaged to determine those who may be most at risk and may require sooner appointments.
There is no separately commissioned CWP CYPMHS autism assessment service in Wirral.
Assessment is provided by:
Community Paediatrics | Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Please click on the below for support services in the area:
In Cheshire, historically different NHS organisations have been commissioned to assess different neurodevelopmental conditions.
In Cheshire West, CWP services are commissioned to offer diagnose Autism for people age 11 to 16.
Please note that this is an assessment and diagnostic service only (other non-CWP services may be commissioned to provide support post-assessment / diagnosis).
The wait in months in West Cheshire for the assessment and diagnostic appointment for Autism is:
2024 Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
| 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
2025 Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
| 14 | 16 | 17 |
CWP is not commissioned to provide neurodevelopmental assessment / diagnostic services in Central Cheshire (South Cheshire / Vale Royal).
In East Cheshire, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) is commissioned to assess young people for autism spectrum condition (Autism) for people age 4-18 years.
Please note that this is an assessment and diagnostic service only (other non-CWP services may be commissioned to provide support post-assessment / diagnosis).
The wait in months in East Cheshire for the assessment and diagnostic appointment for Autism is:
Jan |
Feb |
March |
April |
May |
June |
| 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
2025 |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
| 23 | 22 | 22 |
Please note that this is an assessment and diagnostic service only (other non-CWP services may be commissioned to provide support post-assessment / diagnosis).
In East Cheshire CWP is commissioned to provide diagnostic assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for people age 6-16 years.
The wait in months in East Cheshire for the assessment and diagnostic appointment for ADHD is:
2024 |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
2025 |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
| 25 | 26 | 27 |
