The case of little Cody was raised by Scottish Labour as an example of the lengthy waits families face for some kinds of paediatric treatment.
Humza Yousaf has been told by the mum of a sick child to get a grip of the crisis in the NHS after her son faced a three-year wait for life-changing surgery.
Ami, 34, said: "Cody has been badly failed and it has damaged not only on his health, but his education and his wellbeing. The Scottish Labour leader said: "In paediatrics alone, over 10,000 children are waiting for the medical care they need. 50 per cent of them have been waiting for more than the legal 12 weeks.
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