CQC to regulate autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments

Services that only diagnose ADHD or autism will now be registered with the CQC, which closes a gap in oversight of the private assessments that often lead to shared-care requests to GPs.

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CQC to regulate autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments

Published 9 October 2026 · CQC, regulation & governance

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In brief Services that only diagnose ADHD or autism will now be registered with the CQC, which closes a gap in oversight of the private assessments that often lead to shared-care requests to GPs.

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