SIR - I would like to tell you about my stay on ward 28 at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

I stayed on ward 28 for nearly a week after a hip replacement. The staff, what can I say, always cheerfully smiling, nothing too much trouble.

The food was fresh, hot and nicely presented, again with a smile, and last but not least the cleaning, the ward was clean tidy and always looked fresh. The domestics worked really hard to keep the standard up, and again done with a smile, nothing too much trouble. The NHS is always getting bad press but not this time. Well done.

Sandra Hannan, Boy Lane, Bierley