SIXTY-EIGHT members attended the February meeting in the education centre at Princess Royal University Hospital.

Mrs Jane Tompkins, manager of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service working for Bromley Primary Care Trust, was the guest speaker.

The aim of the service is to make the NHS more user-friendly for patients, relatives and carers.

It also aims to provide information, help sort out problems quickly and listen to concerns, suggestions or queries.

Call freephone 0800 389 5118 for a confidential and free service.

The fellowship's next meeting is on March 21.

Call 020 8462 5411 for membership information.