Not a Priority

Send us Fan MailJoin Simon, returning champion Georgia and guest Susie as Georgia tells us all about doing FoI requests for every NHS trust in England and the astonishing results she found about autism and support. Links:Not A Priority report: https://www.autistica.org.uk/blog/not-a-priority Guardian coverage: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/27/positive-assessment-rates-for-autism-vary-widely-between-parts-of-england Most recent NHS England autism statistics: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/january-2024-to-december-2024 Live ND: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/research/projects/livend-live-music-inclusion-at-venues-and-events-for-neurodivergent-people My blog on the Live ND launch event: https://www.autistica.org.uk/blog/live-from-livend LSE report on economic case for prioritising autism: https://www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-news-from-LSE/2025/a-January-25/investment-in-services-for-autistic-individuals-will-create-economic-social-opportunities-UKFollow Georgia @mindtheflap on socials and Susie @puddleuddle as well. Do not perceive Simon, it's probably for the best.As ever we thank you, our loyal listeners for sticking with us. We would love to hear from you so look for our contact details in your podcast app or via our website.