I WRITE simply to tell the women of Hillingdon who visit the Elizabeth outpatient breast cancer unit - often fearful - at Hillingdon Hospital how absolutely caring and kind in every respect these staff and doctors are.

Quietly they remove your fear, and carefully explain any procedures, and if the news is grave you will have, I consider (as an ex-nursing sister) the very best care possible and a great chance of full recovery.

R. BAXTER,

Roker Park Avenue, Ickenham.