All the staff at West Middlesex University Hospital, particularly in the Education Centre, would like to congratulate Louis Harris-Tench on reaching the semi-finals of the Specsavers Spectacle wearer of the year 2008 competition (Chronicle, August 14)

Louis has worked at the hospital for manyyears across numerous departments. He is a very well known and likeable figure at the trust.

We are all very pleased that he has reached this stage of the competition.

As a spectacle wearer myself, I know how difficult it can be to balance fashion with function, but Louis has done this phenomenally well and it is great to see him being recognised for this on such a big level.

LARA HIGGINSON Education Centre manager, West Middlesex Hospital.