Sunderland Echo

Grateful for expert care

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I would like to take this opportunit­y to thank the North East Ambulance Service and South Tyneside Hospital for caring for me during my recent period of ill health.

I was admitted with a high irregular heartbeat and a chest infection on Monday, February 26.

On that day my daughter rang 111 describing my symptoms.

The operator immediatel­y called for an ambulance, which attended within a matter of minutes.

The paramedics diagnosed a high irregular heartbeat and took me to South Tyneside Hospital straight away.

Throughout that time their kind and compassion­ate nature put my mind at rest.

The hospital diagnosed a chest infection and irregular heartbeat and prescribed medication to improve my condition.

I would like to thank the nurses and doctors of Emergency Assessment Unit and Ward 2 for their outstandin­g care during my stay in hospital.

Special mention must also be made to Dr Wiseman who treated me with great respect and understand­ing.

It is vital that we appreciate all of those who work in the Health Service.

We are lucky to have the NHS and I am a very grateful recipient of its expert care. Jack Scott, Whitburn

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