I FEEL I must write to you about Southampton General Hospital. I keep reading things about treatment, food and care.

I must put it right if I can.

I have recently been in hospital for a very serious operation which took six hours.

Afterwards, the care was brilliant. Help was never refused if I needed it, no matter how busy they could always find five minutes.

I was in E5 ward and even the food was suitable and catering staff polite.

Those who complain must be really sad people.

J CHISHOLM, Southampton.