Paediatric autism assessment capacity

Colchester Hospital Children's Services serves a paediatric population of over 77,000 children in the Colchester, Halstead and Tendring areas of North East Essex. Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals merged in 2018 to form East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, with Children's Services located on each site. ESNEFT Community Paediatrics is a diagnostic service covering Colchester and Tendring areas (Clacton, Halstead and Harwich) for children from 0 - 19 who require referral for diagnosis of ASD or ADHD or other neurodiverse conditions.