Wes Streeting was urged to 'act swiftly' yesterday after a child was denied vital treatment because he goes to a private school.
Head teachers called on the Health Secretary to step in after the eight-year-old was unable to access occupational therapy for his hypermobility syndrome.
The Independent Schools Council (ISC), which represents most private schools, said pupils should receive 'equal access' to NHS care regardless of whether they are fee-paying.
The intervention comes after The Mail on Sunday revealed the family of the child, who asked to remain anonymous, believe a 'two-tier system' is now at play.
They say the Government's attack on private school pupils, which prompted the new VAT on fees, has 'filtered' into the NHS.
