I found Susan Joy's invitation to make unannounced visits to hospitals and look at patients deeply offensive and unattractive (The Argus, October 11).

Setting aside the security and health implications of strangers wandering around wards, Ms Joy should recognise that a person's medical condition should not be used as a tool for her own attention-seeking purpose.

The days of the public visiting patients at Bedlam finished in the 18th Century.

One can only hope that, if you are ill, you will be spared a visit from Ms Joy gawping at you, anxious to demonstrate how caring she is.

That would really set you back.

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