Draft Autism (Wales) Bill: Welsh NHS Confederation response
Across Wales, Health Boards have made significant progress in recent years in delivering high quality services for people with autism.
Our members do not believe there is sufficient evidence to say that autism-specific legislation would enhance the programme of work already being implemented and delivered across the NHS and Local Government.
Areas of best practice have been achieved as a result of local teams working collaboratively and sharing ideas to meet the increasing challenges of workforce pressures and demand. We recommend exploring opportunities for scaling-up best practice, as highlighted within the Parliamentary Review of Health and Social Care in Wales, as a means of improving autism services for patients, rather than turning to legislative measures.
