I WAS surprised to find the car park at Roundstone Surgery in Polebarn Road, was full when I arrived at 8.50am for a 9am appointment on Wednesday.

I was even more surprised that there were only two other patients waiting for the surgery doors to open.

This number quickly increased to 10, and presumably patients who drove parked in the town.

I was informed by the staff that parents dropping their children off to a nearby school use the surgery car park and that efforts by the practice to stop this happening have so far been unsuccessful.

In the interests of patients, especially the old and infirm and those suffering debilitating illnesses, I strongly object to this car park being used by parents and children in prime health and with all the vitality of youth who could, without any real inconvenience to themselves, use Lovemead pubic car park a short distance away which has ample space at this time of the morning.

I have also learned that some members of the general public even park their cars in the surgery car park and take their dogs for a walk in the park.

I am at a loss to express my amazement at the extent of such selfishness and lack of compassion towards those having to use the surgery. I am also concerned at the message which these selfish people are conveying to their young children in disregarding the needs of others less fortunate than themselves.

At the RUH illegal parking is treated very seriously and offenders have their car wheels clamped.

So far as I can see the two situations are very similar and not being able to park could have extremely serious consequences for some vulnerable patients.

G WALTER,

The Beeches,

Trowbridge.