waiting lists
Wandsworth Council is currently addressing significant delays in children's mental health services, with some waiting almost two years for neurodevelopmental diagnoses.
In November 2026, Wandsworth Council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee heard that some children and young people are waiting 93 weeks for diagnoses of neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and autism. Demand for the borough’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has risen by 20% in the last year, leading to significant delays in treatment.
The average wait for CAMHS treatment in Wandsworth has doubled over the past four years, from 7.5 weeks to 15 weeks. Referrals for neurodevelopmental conditions, including those with co-morbidities, have grown from 32% of all CAMHS referrals in 2022/23 to 46% in the borough.
Key facts
- Some children in Wandsworth are waiting 93 weeks for ADHD and autism diagnoses, as heard by the council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee in November 2026. Source
- Demand for Wandsworth’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has risen by 20% in the last year. Source
- The average wait for CAMHS treatment in Wandsworth doubled over four years, from 7.5 weeks to 15 weeks. Source
- Referrals for neurodevelopmental conditions grew from 32% of all CAMHS referrals in 2022/23 to 46%. Source
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