REGARDING Frank Hankinson's letter of May 4.

Wow! Frank, are we really going to get 40 new hospitals, better care, disease prevention, new national standards applicable to cancer and coronary care, and less waiting times for inpatients and outpatients?

Wonderful, I stand with bated breath and my camera ready to take the first picture of the first of the 40 new hospitals. I await your invitation to the opening day, but hey, Frank, guess what -- on second thoughts, I won't hold my breath ...

Denise Crompton

Orwell Road

Smithills, Bolton