'No excuse' for young mum's wait for NHS appointment after worrying brain scan

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An MSP says there is “no excuse” for a young mum's agonising wait for an urgent NHS appointment after a brain scan scare.Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown has vowed to take on the case of Katie Scullion to health chiefs criticising the lack of “communication and reassurance” provided.Ayrshire Live first told last week how Katie, a mum-of-two, was told she had ‘visible masses’ on her brain during an MRI scan last June — whilst pregnant with her second child.But despite the worrying scan reveal the terrified 22-year-old was placed on a waiting list for a follow-up neurology appointment.Her appointment was then upgraded to urgent thanks to her GP after Katie says she was “abandoned” by the NHS Ayrshire & Arran department dealing with her case.But she was further left stunned to find that her ‘urgent’ appointment is still a three-month wait.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Katie was rushed into hospital after suffering from stroke-like symptoms whilst 8 months pregnant and was whisked to an MRI scan where medics discovered masses towards the middle of her brain.She has since told of her “torture” fearing she is living with an undiagnosed brain tumour, as she said she was “scared for herself and her kids," as she continues to live with debilitating symptoms.SNP MSP Ms Brown has now weighed in and has already reached out to NHS chiefs over her constituents' crippling fear.Ms