HAVING read John Rogers' letter in the Post, it is hardly surprising that he makes no reference to the people being made redundant because of his plans to cut nursing homes and cut budgets to independent providers. Not one thought!

He appears to have no conscience – I guess having a well-paid GP job and political influence probably means he isn't bothered about ex-employees losing their living and probably their homes and families. No mention of alternative employment or the hardship he is inflicting on them.

As someone who works in the mental health sector, it comes as no surprise that he is a GP and appears to have a simplistic knowledge of mental health. He is correct in his view that people should remain in their home where possible, however there are some who experience negative symptoms who benefit from living in communal settings – and if one suffers from paranoia, being on your own can be very scary.

John Rogers has been very clever at wrapping a money-saving scheme aimed primarily at cutting staff and overheads around a phoney model to endorse his cuts.

Many people who do live on their own are often left with little support and are frightened and scared.

John Rogers appears to be a man with an ego who knows very little about the good work mental health and learning disability homes provide. How typical it is that a Lib Dem is doing the work of the Tory party. It seems they would sell themselves to anybody for a bit of power.

I do hope there is such a thing as karma and that John Rogers gets to experience the real, bitter taste of redundancy. How typical that he makes no reference to alternative employment to those affected.

It would be good to set up a "save our care homes" party. Anybody interested can e-mail me on neilfloyd@virginmedia.com.

Neil Marchant

Thornbury

THERE is much adverse publicity these days regarding poor standards of care for the elderly, in the community, in hospital and some care homes.

However, we would like to draw everyone's attention to the wonderful standard of care our late father received during a short stay at Woodlands Manor Nursing Home, Kendleshire, South Glos, just before he passed away recently.

From the first moment we were impressed with how happy, polite and professional all of the staff were. The rooms were spotless and the grounds were beautiful. The staff couldn't do enough for us, and respected dad's wishes.

We would particularly like to thank Pauline, Liz and Lisa, who made the final few days easier for us.

Mrs J Grant and Mrs S Scrase.