Thanks Nic

Mum is having her op in the Island's only Private Hospital which has only been built about 15 years. The hospital is single storeyed, modern, airy and comfortable, with super facilities. The medical staff also do NHS work at St. Mary's Hospital in Newport. I think we have gone too far down the line to change things on this occasion, although of course we appreciate your offer. When I said that consultation fees are £70 a time, this is recoverable from the Lloyds Bank LTU Health scheme. The cost of the op is £3758 and this is also paid for out of the Health Fund. I pay £108 each month to belong to this scheme, which has increased as we get older as the incidence of bodily ailments increases. We are out to lunch today and may not be in when you ring. We are meeting a group of our friends at the Seaview Hotel and will not be home until after 4.pm. Always lovely to hear from you, but the time differences make it unlikely that we will be in when you phone. Once again, many thanks and we will bear your suggestion in mind if things alter. Love to you, to Jen, Claire and Daniel from us two and please don't worry!