Highland mother backing campaign for compulsory diabetes testing

Marion Irvine is urging people to sign a petition to back Lyla's Law.

A Highland mother is backing a UK-wide campaign to make it compulsory for GPs to test for Type 1 diabetes, if a child shows certain symptoms.

Marion Irvine’s son Ivor has the condition.

She’s urging people to sign a petition to back Lyla’s Law.

It’s named after two-year-old Lyla Story from Hull, who died after her diabetes was missed by doctors.

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Last updated Nov 18th, 2025 at 19:06

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