ON Wednesday, April 20, while attending a conference in York, I became ill and was taken to York Hospital. I want to thank the consultants, doctors, nurses and domestic staff who looked after me so well; in fact they saved my life.

There are so many bad things said about the NHS, but I can only praise the care that was given to me and the cleanliness of the hospital.

My family, who came from London and the USA, can only thank the hospital for all their care and kindness.

Mrs J White,

Hawthorne Close,

Kingsbury Road,

London.

Updated: 11:30 Monday, May 23, 2005