I wish to express my admiration for and grateful thanks to the staff of the Dorset County Hospital.

In the past 12 months I have, unfortunately, needed the attention of cardiology, ophthalmology and dermatology departments. In all I have been treated with respect and sympathy.

My treatments have all been carried out with the greatest efficiency allied to kindness and compassion.

I cannot express too highly my regard for the doctors and nurses with whom I have come into contact. I trust that others will have had similar experiences and feel that the general public should be made aware of what a ‘jewel’ we have in our local NHS.

This is all backed up by my local surgery at Preston where we receive what is probably the best service in the country by all the staff there. A very grateful thank you to them all.

Christopher Dursley

Preston Road

Weymouth