Dear Editor, - As retired medical secretaries, we are all very concerned at the potential loss of further gynaecological beds, and object strongly to gynaecological patients being treated in a general ward, or men receiving care in a women's ward.

Waiting lists have not been eradicated at Withybush, and any reduction in any department could exacerbate the situation.

Eileen Goodall 91 Uzmaston Road, Haverfordwest.

Mary Grisebrook; Margaret Watts; Shirley Davies; Barbara Piper; Audrey Ellard; Shirley Whitfield; Mary Davies; Shirley Marles.