Overview

• Sir Rod Stewart is covering the costs for a private autism diagnosis for four-year-old Iain Gregori after a three-year NHS wait.
• Iain’s father, Michael Gregori, criticized the Scottish Government for failing families, calling the delays unacceptable.
• Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised the case in Holyrood, questioning why families must rely on private charity for essential diagnoses.
• First Minister John Swinney emphasized that formal diagnoses are not required to access support and highlighted increased investment in mental health services.
• New NHS Lothian data revealed some children face up to six-year waits for autism treatment, intensifying scrutiny of the system.