Hampshire和Wight岛的9 800多名儿童平均等待703天进行自闭症评估,这促使人们呼吁紧急进行改革。 Over 9,800 children in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight wait an average of 703 days for autism assessments, prompting calls for urgent reform.

Hampshire和Wight岛的儿童接受自闭症评估的平均等待时间为703天,有9 800多名儿童在等待名单上,仅在南安普敦就有1 600多人。 Children in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight face average wait times of 703 days for autism assessments, with over 9,800 children on waiting lists, including more than 1,600 in Southampton alone. 议员和国民保健制度领导人称拖延是不可接受的,他们列举了由于提高认识而不是自闭症发病率上升而引发的一场全国性危机。 Councillors and NHS leaders call the delays unacceptable, citing a national crisis driven by increased awareness, not rising autism rates. 旨在到2026年3月提供支助的新系统将通过多学科小组、学校帮助和扩大服务,优先提供基于需要的护理,而不论诊断结果如何。 A new system aiming to deliver support by March 2026 will prioritize needs-based care through multidisciplinary teams, school-based help, and expanded services, regardless of diagnosis. 尽管在像Portsmouth这样的领域取得了进展,但由于人员短缺和资金限制,挑战依然存在。 Despite progress in areas like Portsmouth, challenges remain due to staffing shortages and funding constraints.