PEOPLE love to criticise the NHS, but are not as quick at coming forward with praise.
Some of the work carried out at the Royal Bolton Hospital's special care baby unit, however, literally saves lives.
Charlie Glover was born four months early, weighing less than a bag of sugar. Charlie's parents have thanked quick-thinking and skilful staff at the unit for saving her life.
The family's praise comes at a crucial time for the hospital, which is waiting for the outcome of a review into whether or not it will become one of the area's three super-centres for neonatal, maternity and children's services.
An initial decision naming Bolton as a centre of excellence is now under review.
The story of Charlie Glover - and others like her - should convince any doubters that the unit deserves to thrive as a centre of excellence.
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