MY husband has just been released from Ward 40 in North Tees Hospital. All we have is praise for the nursing staff. They were marvellous.

Although run off their feet through government cuts they always had time to explain what was happening and what was going to happen. The pay they get doesn’t reflect the care given.

These nurses are the backbone of the NHS and should be paid as such. My heartfelt thanks goes out to them; they are what I call proper nurses, kind, compassionate, considering and caring.

Brenda Storey, Trimdon