THERE has been so much doom and gloom about the NHS, so I would like to thank all the staff at the Royal Bolton Hospital, especially Intensive Care, HDU, F5, F4, F3 and recently A4.

We, like everyone else have had to wait on lists, but the attention and caring received when needed has been excellent.

It is obvious there is a shortage of staff, but they do such a good job, let's praise them and back them up with some of the millions so freely given to sports and ridiculous projects.

From a very grateful wife and husband (patient).

J and R O'Toole

Manchester Road

Blackrod