RECENTLY there has been a lot of criticism about Queens Park Hospital, Blackburn.

During that time I was a patient on Ward C4 for four weeks.

I was frightened and worried about going into hospital because of painful memories from last year when my mum and I were in the same hospital and my mum passed away after I was discharged.

But I want to say a big thank you to everyone on the ward, starting with Dr Lynch, Tim Read (dietician), the pain management team, all doctors, nurses, Maureen, waitresses and cleaners, for their care and attention and thoughtfulness.

Thanks also to my family, friends and Dr Ahmed, who helped me through a difficult time.

We should be grateful to all these good people and not criticise them all the time because I know they do a great job and are certainly saints.

BARBARA DOUGLAS, Cambridge Street, Great Harwood.