A close family member was taken into St Peter's hospital in Chertsey seriously ill on Friday. Having seen the professionalism and courtesy with which he has been treated I am absolutely sure he is receiving the best possible care and would like to pay tribute to the dedication and skill of the paramedics, doctors and nurses who have and continue to care for him.
I am very aware that in my post on Tuesday I was critical of how the NHS was run. My view of the scale of mismanagement at Trust level and of the constant tinkering by central government is unchanged , but that criticism is no way a reflection of the hard work and compassion of the vast majority of the NHS's medical and support staff.
