WE would heartily endorse the comments made by Joan Rimmer, Guardian, January 7, regarding our local GP practice.

Toft Road Surgery rose to the occasion with efficiency, sympathy and expertise when we had a family crisis on Christmas Eve, as did the intermediate care team.

We feel very fortunate to have such good community services and, of course, the community hospital which saves the hazards of journeys to Macclesfield Hospital (and we can find no fault with that either).

We are pleased to blow the trumpet for the NHS.

Two grateful patients