HOW I admire Raymond Barry's stamina in enduring York District Hospital's muzak-laden physiotherapy for more than a year (May 24).

I gave up after a one-hour (or was it half-hour) session. Going private cost £40 an hour but was worth every penny to escape the hospital's music.

Robert Stevens,

Bootham Crescent, York.

Updated: 10:52 Thursday, May 30, 2002