Written question asked by Ben Spencer (Conservative) on Friday, 17 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2025 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 24 October 2025. A substantive answer was provided by Zubir Ahmed (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Neurodiversity: Children
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2025 to Question 75683 on Neurodiversity: Children, what discussions he has had with NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board on the steps they are taking to ensure that assessment pathways for neurodevelopment disorders in children meet National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.
- Answer
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My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had no such discussion with the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB).
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidelines are developed by experts based on a thorough assessment of the available evidence and through extensive engagement with stakeholders. They are not mandatory, but National Health Service commissioners are expected to take them fully into account in designing services to meet the needs of their local populations.
The NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB advises that additional investment has been secured by the local system to increase capacity within the assessment pathway, and it is working to increase the earlier support available. The ICB is also continuing delivery of the Partnerships for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools programme, which brings together ICBs, local authorities, and schools, working in partnership with parents and carers to support schools to better meet the needs of neurodivergent children and their families.
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- 82980
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- 2024-26
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- Children Health services Standards Surrey Neurodiversity
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