- Singer Rod Stewart has paid for a four-year-old's autism diagnosis after a three-year NHS wait.
- The musician stepped in after the Daily Record revealed Scottish boy Iain Gregori had waited years for a diagnosis, despite his father Michael being told repeatedly he is autistic.
- Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar criticised the Scottish Government for the delays, stating they should be “ashamed”.
- However, First Minister John Swinney responded that support is available without an official diagnosis and highlighted government efforts to improve mental health services.
- Stewart's intervention sparked a debate in Parliament about the adequacy of autism support within the NHS and reliance on private solutions.
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Ministers should ‘hang heads in shame’ as Rod Stewart pays for child’s diagnosis
