My 88-year-old mother was admitted to Darlington Memorial Hospital on Friday, November 13, after breaking her hip following a fall at home.

The ambulance crew were brilliant, as were the staff at the A&E department.

She received outstanding care while she was there, and in the light of this experience I cannot praise them all enough.

Within 24 hours of my mother’s admission she had part of her hip replaced.

Thank you to our dedicated NHS team at our local hospital.

C North, Killerby, near Darlington