diff --git a/src/ophyd_async/core/__init__.py b/src/ophyd_async/core/__init__.py
index ee0ef2af2a..9563537339 100644
--- a/src/ophyd_async/core/__init__.py
+++ b/src/ophyd_async/core/__init__.py
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@
     get_unique,
     in_micros,
     wait_for_connection,
-    wait_for_pending_wakeups,
 )
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -193,5 +192,4 @@
     "in_micros",
     "wait_for_connection",
     "completed_status",
-    "wait_for_pending_wakeups",
 ]
diff --git a/src/ophyd_async/core/_utils.py b/src/ophyd_async/core/_utils.py
index 8d3ffe8c35..43ce473b8b 100644
--- a/src/ophyd_async/core/_utils.py
+++ b/src/ophyd_async/core/_utils.py
@@ -311,24 +311,3 @@ def __call__(self) -> Mock:
             if self.parent is not None:
                 self.parent().attach_mock(self._mock, self.name)
         return self._mock
-
-
-async def wait_for_pending_wakeups(max_yields=20, raise_if_exceeded=True):
-    """Allow any ready asyncio tasks to be woken up.
-
-    Used in:
-
-    - Tests to allow tasks like ``set()`` to start so that signal
-      puts can be tested
-    - `observe_value` to allow it to be wrapped in `asyncio.wait_for`
-      with a timeout
-    """
-    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
-    # If anything has called loop.call_soon or is scheduled a wakeup
-    # then let it run
-    for _ in range(max_yields):
-        await asyncio.sleep(0)
-        if not loop._ready:  # type: ignore # noqa: SLF001
-            return
-    if raise_if_exceeded:
-        raise RuntimeError(f"Tasks still scheduling wakeups after {max_yields} yields")
diff --git a/src/ophyd_async/testing/__init__.py b/src/ophyd_async/testing/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d3efd849bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ophyd_async/testing/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import asyncio
+
+
+async def wait_for_pending_wakeups(max_yields=20, raise_if_exceeded=True):
+    """Allow any ready asyncio tasks to be woken up.
+
+    Used in:
+
+    - Tests to allow tasks like ``set()`` to start so that signal
+      puts can be tested
+    - `observe_value` to allow it to be wrapped in `asyncio.wait_for`
+      with a timeout
+    """
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    # If anything has called loop.call_soon or is scheduled a wakeup
+    # then let it run
+    for _ in range(max_yields):
+        await asyncio.sleep(0)
+        if not loop._ready:  # type: ignore # noqa: SLF001
+            return
+    if raise_if_exceeded:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Tasks still scheduling wakeups after {max_yields} yields")
diff --git a/tests/epics/demo/test_demo.py b/tests/epics/demo/test_demo.py
index 640aea8742..fba02106c5 100644
--- a/tests/epics/demo/test_demo.py
+++ b/tests/epics/demo/test_demo.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
     get_mock,
     get_mock_put,
     set_mock_value,
-    wait_for_pending_wakeups,
 )
 from ophyd_async.epics import demo
+from ophyd_async.testing import wait_for_pending_wakeups
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
diff --git a/tests/epics/test_motor.py b/tests/epics/test_motor.py
index 9960a7a2fa..01f34fd785 100644
--- a/tests/epics/test_motor.py
+++ b/tests/epics/test_motor.py
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
     set_mock_put_proceeds,
     set_mock_value,
     soft_signal_rw,
-    wait_for_pending_wakeups,
 )
 from ophyd_async.epics import motor
+from ophyd_async.testing import wait_for_pending_wakeups
 
 
 @pytest.fixture