Not a Priority
Show notes
Join Simon, returning champion Georgia and guest Susie as Georgia tells us all about doing FoI requests for every NHS trust in England and the astonishing results she found about autism and support.
Links:
Not A Priority report: https://www.autistica.org.uk/blog/not-a-priority
Guardian coverage: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/27/positive-assessment-rates-for-autism-vary-widely-between-parts-of-england
Most recent NHS England autism statistics: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/january-2024-to-december-2024
My blog on the Live ND launch event: https://www.autistica.org.uk/blog/live-from-livend
LSE report on economic case for prioritising autism: https://www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-news-from-LSE/2025/a-January-25/investment-in-services-for-autistic-individuals-will-create-economic-social-opportunities-UK
Follow Georgia @mindtheflap on socials and Susie @puddleuddle as well.
Do not perceive Simon, it's probably for the best.
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