Dr Jim Goodman's statement in the Shuttle that Patients are receiving better care at Ronkswood than they were at Kidderminster is surprising and disappointing.

Dr Goodman knows full well that decisions in medicine nowadays are only accepted if there is sound evidence for the research.

The changes in health care in Worcestershire have only been in place for three months and so it is a nonsense to make any deductions in so short a timespan.

I can only suppose that Dr Goodman is intent on continuing a propaganda campaign to support the health authority changes and to try and convince the people of Wyre Forest that all is well. Time will tell.

DR DICK HERBERT

Whitlenge Lane

Hartlebury