Criminal waste

health visit or discreetly brought forward our appointment, as she had a feeling I may have been struggling. She sat down with my whole family and explained what was going on and the best way to help. With help from my surgery, health visitors and the CPN, I got better.

My illness reappeared after the birth of my second child and I had another blip two years ago and was put on tablets again. The doctor was brilliant and the tablets got me on an even keel once more.

My GP surgery saved my life. I owe s o much to t he receptionist who knew when I rang to be caring, the admin team who always gave me a smile, the health visitors, my CPN, my midwife and all the people who have helped me since then. That is how the NHS s aved my life and (possibly) my child’s, too.

We need to praise the health service and to tell anyone who thinks they may be suffering that the NHS is here to help and to not be afraid. CLAIRE OLIVER, Wootton, Northants. I SUSPECTED that policing t oday had become more namby-pamby than that of a decade ago. My suspicions were confirmed by the story of the policewoman sacked for having an affair with a serial offender (Mail).

This officer worked for the Integrated Management Scheme of Suffolk police. What are the police doing, having officers on a special unit to deal with what should be the job of the social services?

The police complain about lack of funds, yet they have such units. These officers would be better employed on the streets.

PAUL PURNELL, Woodhall Spa, Lincs.