Debates between Siobhain McDonagh and Jackie Doyle-Price during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Autism Diagnosis

Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and Jackie Doyle-Price
Wednesday 13th September 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Jackie Doyle-Price Portrait Jackie Doyle-Price
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We very much send the message that parents of children with autism are entitled to good services and that is what they should expect. We need to spread that good practice and collect those data, in order to highlight exactly where it is not happening. When we look at the work that the Care Quality Commission has done to highlight good practice, we should be able to get some messages. We are looking for transparency to drive performance and to have those conversations. The NHS mandate for 2017-18 sets a priority for the NHS to reduce health inequalities for autistic people, so that is very much part of NHS England’s conversations with local CCGs.

Siobhain McDonagh Portrait Siobhain McDonagh
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On that point, will the Minister refer to the issue of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and the five CCGs in south- west London?