A Tory MSP has been accused of making 'unsubstantiated claims' which could cause 'undue stress and anxiety' for patients
, it stated it was unable to provide the current waiting time, but people being referred into the service could expect to wait two years before being assessed.
“But there has unquestionably been a massive increase in adult referrals which use the same limited resources available to NHS Grampian and the health and social care partnership. “Such unsubstantiated claims – that take figures out of context – can create undue stress and anxiety for patients at an already difficult times in their lives.
“The average waiting time for a diagnostic appointment for autistic spectrum conditions – including autism and Aspergers – in the last two years has been 322.4 days.
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