REGARDING the report listing complaints made against the NHS (LET, July 17), while not doubting the allegations, let me sound a note of praise.

I was recently admitted to Blackburn Infirmary as an emergency and spent 10 days altogether there and at Queen's Park Hospital.

I cannot speak highly enough of the expertise of staff at all levels, coupled with remarkable patience, cheerfulness and kindness.

REV MARY WYATT (Miss), The Gables, St Alban's Road, Darwen.

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