Another HSE failure

ALEXIS CLEARY, 10, has been waiting a staggering six years for a tonsillectomy, a relatively straightforward operation. She suffers regular bouts of tonsillitis, coughs up blood, is often in unendurable pain, and now finds her hearing affected.

Yes, there are children with more serious conditions, but if a child who needs a simple procedure is treated this way, is the HSE fit for purpose at all?