I was recently admitted to the Eastbourne District General Hospital coronary care unit for further urgent treatment following an earlier visit in April this year.

I cannot speak too highly of the superb service I received there, from the accident and emergency department to the treatment by Dr Neil Sulke and the other members of his coronary team.

So much of what you hear and read in both local and national media seems intent on criticising the NHS. There are problems, as we know, but as a patient, having received excellent, life-saving treatment, I just want to say thank you to the dedicated coronary care staff.

Heron Ridge,

-Polegate