Sir.–My husband, Antonio, was admitted into Basingstoke hospital on May 15 for an emergency open cholecystectomy.

He was admitted into ward C3 then transferred to C4. I would like to say what marvellous treatment he received all the while there.

The staff are friendly, caring and very professional and a credit to the hospital.

The cleanliness was excellent and the food was quite edible. So a big thank you for taking such good care of a very nervous husband.

We feel privileged and secure that we have such a good hospital in Basingstoke.

–name and address withheld.