Sir, - With reference to the problems in the public health services, may I suggest something which would almost certainly result in a speedy solution? All politicians should publicly dissociate themselves from all private health care schemes or insurance cover, and state that they themselves and their families would be happy to avail of what the State offers in this area. I suspect there would be shorter waiting lists for operations and treatment, and fewer people lying on trolleys waiting for beds. - Yours, etc., Douglas McCowen,
Templeville Road, Dublin 6W.