"Lack of staff"

I was in A and E with my little girl last week. We had been there for 9 HOURS before we saw a doctor. Initially I called 111 and they sent us to A and E with a couple of symptoms where meningitis could have been possible. The staff were rushed off their feet. The nurses and healthcare people tried their hardest but with only 1 paediatric doctor to the hospital. It was extremely stressful without having to wait 9 hours. Although the staff were friendly, and trying their best, my child wasn't observed as regularly as she should have been. I didn't feel as though my child was safe and was seriously considering taking her to a different hospital, but as she seemed too ill for me to make that decision, we were stuck there. Waiting to see a paediatric doctor for 9 hours is totally unacceptable. I understand cuts have been made but 9 hours for a child is not good enough. I am going to be writing letters to Jeremy Hunt and Theresa May about the NHS Crisis. However, thankyou to the staff for trying your best.