My husband was a patient in the rheumatology wards at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford for two short stays last year. We were both impressed with the absolute cleanliness of the wards and the high standard of meals. We can only describe it as excellent.

This fact, in addition to the care received from all staff, both medical and otherwise, was so helpful and well deserved our gratitude.

We have also found the Tebbit Centre at the NOC to be equally helpful and considerate.

We are indeed very fortunate to have such hospitals in our area and we are so grateful for that fact as, I feel, are many others.

C YEATMAN (Mrs) Coniston Avenue, Headington, Oxford