'I MEAN, HELLO!' Ear op girl's rage at PM after hospital cancelled her 6 times.Byline: JAMES TAIT A 10-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl sent a plea to Tony Blair Noun 1. Tony Blair - British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, Blair after her hospital appointment was cancelled for the SIXTH time. Raging rag·ing adj. 1. Very active and unpredicatable; volatile: a raging debate; a raging fire. 2. Remarkable; extraordinary: a raging hit on prime-time TV. Kaya McInnes told the Prime Minister that she was "very, very, very angry" at the delay of more than year for a post- operative check. Plucky pluck·y adj. pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. See Synonyms at brave. pluck Kaya turned to Downing Street Downing Street, Westminster, London, England. On the street are the British Foreign Office and, at No. 10, the residence of the first lord of the Treasury, who is usually (although not necessarily) the prime minister of Great Britain. in frustration over the repeated call-offs. Now hospital bosses have admitted the delay was unacceptable and hope she can be seen by a consultant next week. Primary six pupil Kaya, from Aberdeen, was diagnosed with hearing problems when she was still at nursery. She had an operation in November 1999 but was furious when she recently received a letter saying her latest check-up appointment had been cancelled for the sixth time. Grampian University Hospital Trust admitted the cancellations at Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital or RACH is a children's hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is situated on the Foresterhill site, with the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. were "unacceptable and regrettable". Kaya's letter, sent this week to Number 10, said: "I am writing this letter to you because on 22/11/99 I had an operation but I still haven't been for my check-up. "It makes me feel very, very, very angry inside that I have had to wait so long for a check-up. I mean, HELLO! "I hope by writing this that you realise how frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: this is for me and probably other children." Kaya's proud mum Anji, 35, said: "She did it all by herself - I was really surprised when she showed me the letter. "She sat in her bedroom and typed it out and the rest is history." Anji added: "She had the guts to write the letter but that's the sort of girl she is. "It has been upsetting for her and she has been worrying - but she is a very determined girl. "The operation seems to have worked well, but Kaya is a 10-year-old child and worries about these things. "Now she's just waiting for Tony Blair's reply." Just to make sure the authorities got the message, Kaya also wrote to First Minister Henry McLeish Henry McLeish (b. June 15 1948, Methil, Fife, Scotland) is a Scottish politician. He served as the second First Minister of Scotland from 2000 to November 8 2001, following the sudden death of Donald Dewar. and the local hospital trust. Alan Reid For other persons named Alan Reid, see Alan Reid (disambiguation). Alan Reid (born 7 August 1954, Ayr) is a politician in Scotland. He is Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute, and was first elected at the 2001 general election. , of Grampian University Hospitals Trust, explained: "The ear, nose and throat department has recently been under tremendous pressure because of chronic staff shortages." He admitted: "For any child to have six cancellations is unnacceptable and regrettable." It is now hoped the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital will be able to fit in a check-up for Kaya in the next week. CAPTION(S): FRANTIC: Kaya with mum Anji |
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