Sir - I have just returned home after spending seven days in the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre having a new knee replacement, so through your paper I would like to say a very big thank you to all the staff in Ward F for their kindness, help and undivided attention while under their care.

People are always complaining about the NHS but I had wonderful care, wonderful staff and a very comfortable stay, so let us praise the staff for all their wonderful work and let us stop grumbling and give credit where it is due.

I also enjoyed my food which was very good, no complaints.

So thank you to all staff in Ward F for making my stay bearable under the circumstances.

Rosemary Clarke, Old Marston