Sir, – In 1970 I attended Sir Patrick Dun’s hospital for a small cut to the head that needed three stitches. Total waiting/treatment time was four hours. Last week my son had to attend Crumlin AE for a similar procedure. Total waiting/treatment time in 2012 was also four hours. The only difference in 42 years was a charge of €100. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose! – Yours, etc,