AS the NHS often receives bad publicity I would like to give a big thanks to all the staff at Chiddenbrook Surgery and in particular to all the staff in the community. A stay for my mother at Crediton Hospital at the time would have been more convenient than at Okehampton, but the support of especially the community nurses, physio and occupational therapists enabled me to bring her home and care for her here. A big thank you to all who helped me and to say £434.53 was received in her memory for the WESC Foundation (Exeter Blind School, Topsham Road). Jane Sansom Merrymeet Crediton