May I, through the pages of The Echo, pass on my thanks and praise for the A&E dept at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital?

On Monday of this week, I had the misfortune to fall heavily from my mountain bike, hurting my left shoulder and knee.

The doctor, Dr Perkins and staff were absolutely brilliant, kind, professional and efficient in every way.

I was in out in less than an hour and treated wonderfully in that short time.

In these times, we hear of so often of poor treatment to patients in A&E depts and the long waits.

It was so refreshing to find the opposite at the Royal. Thank you once again.

Terry Neal, The Broadway, Northbourne