SIR – Double thanks to the NHS. On July 25 our son was born at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

We want to express our thanks to all the staff we met in the labour suite for their time and patience and for making the birth of our son a wonderful experience.

Five weeks later he was admitted as an emergency to the children’s ward with viral meningitis and we want to thank everyone we met for their help and understanding over those five days.

Susan Reed and Steve Roe, Malvern