The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

Praise for those who saved a life

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Sir, - Please let me tell you of the best hotel in town.

It is the cardiac unit at Ninewells Hospital.

I had a heart attack last

Wednesday – a massive pain in the chest.

I did not know where I was until the paramedics arrived – two women who, with total assurance, took charge.

One remotely connected me to an informatio­n system at Ninewells Hospital.

The other, Lynn, calmly made sure I was getting the life-saving drugs I required and assured my wife and son I would be fine.

I have no idea how long the girl worked on me, but the trip to Ninewells was undertaken.

We arrived at a small door and, after a few steps, I was in a theatre, with all the staff who put in the stents and allowed me to feel safe again.

The recovery unit I was sent to was calm, quiet and peaceful. Nothing was too much trouble.

We hear much today about the cuts to our services, but I have to ask – if it was your dad, would you grudge the cost?

I don’t know how much my stay cost, but best of all was the smiling nurses and doctors. I have a happy family that is glad to have dad and grandad back, so my ever grateful thanks to everyone for enabling me to write this letter. Archie Peffers. Burnside Street, Carnoustie.

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