I would also like to thank the helicopter doctor and staff for their wonderful treatment, even though I was scared stiff in the air, as well as the fabulous staff at the emergency department of the St George Hospital at Kogarah. 

Unfortunately, I needed to be admitted to our local hospital, Milton Ulladulla Hospital, for another week. Here I learnt how professional, caring, knowledgeable happy and empathetic the team of nurses who really work to assist patients are. They are always putting patients’ needs first. 

Not to be forgotten, the wonderful kitchen staff who went out of their way to assist with meals that actually tasted good, not to mention their fabulous smiles and humour. 

Thanks to the cleaning staff who always had a G'day and a smile. 

What really special people we have in our wonderful little town of Ulladulla; A huge thank you to all our local people who offer their time and assistance to help others. 

T. Day, Ulladulla

Reading about the medical improvements in last week’s paper [June 13] leads me to wonder why few improvements are noted on your letters page. I only see letters asking for more, more, more.

When such improvements have been made to health services, we only know because of people receiving the new services telling us personally of the wonderful treatment received. One example being the new renal unit.

As you age it gets more difficult when medical appointments are more frequent and are so far away. So any improvement to bringing more services to our lovely area is a bonus.

As well as young families facing hardships with travel, a lot of older residents are forced to move closer to services.

t would be a bonus if some of your readers would write about the additional services received by them. This would help more positive readers who read your page; Surely a more balanced letters page would be welcomed.

E. Harrison, Narrawallee.

At long last the state government has come to its senses and is doing something about the notorious Princes Highway.

The highway is a goat track from Nowra  down, with seven people killed since Christmas. 

It is a bad spot where the Falkholt family and the person who ran head-on into them were all killed. Then, close by, another head-on killing two more.

How many more need to be killed before we get divided roads like up north?

A little further down, a couple with two children were lucky to escape when a small truck crossed to the wrong side and hit them, destroying their car and caravan. 

A wire barrier has been erected near the spot the Falkholts lost their lives between the Bendalong Road turnoff and Luncheon Creek Road. It is less than a kilometre long; it's a start but we on the South Coast deserve more. Please, Roads Minister Melinda Pavey, make it a priority one; get in your car and drive down and check it out. 

I drive the highway quite a lot to Sydney to visit family and to see doctors and I sometimes think twice about driving up or of catching the bus and train; the trouble (with public transport) is timing. 

I am all for doing something to stop the accidents and deaths on this road. 

There are more trucks than ever and some drivers can't wait to get around them.

Fix it now.

C. Holland, Batemans Bay