I am writing about Roger Tucker’s comments on the NHS (Letters, July 12) concerning contributions paid in over the years through earnings helping to pay your health bills.

I’m happy for you when you say you haven’t needed medical treatment since 1958. You’ve been very fortunate, but you’re in a tiny minority. I do agree in principle with a charge being levied at non-GB nationals – after all we have to pay when we are abroad.

M. TREADWELL Linnet Close Oxford