29 NOVEMBER 1975, Page 4

NHS crisis

Sir: At the end of the debate on the Health Service in the House of Commons on Friday, November 21, Dr David Owen was left speaking to only eight MPs. By showing such indifference to the Health Service when it is faced with great difficulties politicians of all parties have forfeited the right to power over health care in this country. It is time that patients, the public and Health Service workers told the politicians to allow the Health Service to look after the sick without political interference.

D. P. M. Howells Consultant Physician Pilsbury House, 1 Hall Lane, Willington, Derby.