WE are all familiar with the constant niggles at the NHS in our media, so I thought it would be nice to report on my own recent experience at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

I am delighted to say that throughout my nine-day stay I received absolutely first class care and attention.

Nothing was too much trouble and the kindness, care and consideration was outstanding.

The hard-worked nurses deserve especial praise. They were wonderful. So let us be thankful that there are these people who put others before themselves and who serve our community so well.

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