Midlands autism checks, health services and interpreters could be cut

Warwickshire County Council is mulling cuts to pre-school autism assessments and support for mental health patients seeking employment as part of its strategy to balance the budget. [...]

One of the more intriguing suggestions is to employ artificial intelligence (AI) "rather than using specialist suppliers" for interpretation and translation services from 2027-28, resulting in annual savings of £133,000. [...]