Folly of Perth and Scone expansion bids

Sir, - I have just been sent home after a twoweek stay in Perth Royal Infirmary and although I am not yet out of the woods, I would like to put down in writing my heartfelt appreciation for the care and consideration given to me by the consultants, doctors, nursing and ward staff on ward one.

Understaffed as PRI may be, the care was exceptional and made what was a painful and uncomfortable time, bearable. Thank you all in ward one.

Here comes the sting. On at least one occasion over the time, PRI was full and patients were being sent through to Ninewells in Dundee which, I understand, was struggling for beds as well.

Yet here we have developers in and around Perth and Scone wanting to build thousands more houses without the increased infrastructure in place for the hospital, health and educational facilities.

There is also an acknowledged national shortage of medical and teaching staff.

Approval of these unwanted developments would be sheer madness. John D. Ridley. Spoutwells Drive, Scone.

Picture: Steve MacDougall. Scone residents protest about the proposed expansion of the village: