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Scots man in agony during 'hellish' six-year wait for testicle surgery gets apology from Humza Yousaf

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Humza Yousaf has apologised to a man left in agony for six years with severe testicular pain. The Health Secretary described the delay in patient Martin Brown’s treatment as “unacceptable”.The 52-year-old’s condition is now so bad he can barely walk or spend time with his grandchildren.

But last night, Labour’s health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie hit out, saying: “Instead of apologising, Humza Yousaf should actually fix the problem."After 15 years on the SNP’s watch, it is disgraceful that we have situations like this.

This is clearly now beyond urgent and the Cabinet Secretary should ensure this man, and others like him, receives his operation.”Martin was first diagnosed with the problem in 2017 - at the same time he was diagnosed with a kidney stone, a hernia and digestive illness diverticulitis.

Of his four complaints, doctors felt dealing with his kidney stone was the most pressing but he said the following year he was referred to a consultant urologist.But he claims it took three years to get an appointment.

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