Sir, – I would like to thank Mr White, consultant, and the staff at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, for my recent successful operation.

Unfortunately, the next part is a criticism of the local NHS for increasing charges for staff parking. This is a disgrace, as this money is only going to pay for a new car park at the James Cook University Hospital.

Stop paying management top salaries. Shame on the managers of the NHS.

C B DAWSON, Newton Morrell, Richmond.