Comic's a tonic for patients

Laughter really is the best medicine for a group of patients inBath.

Members of the Positive Living Support Group were entertained bycomedienne Rose Lunt.

The group, which has been running for 12 years in associationwith an NHS pain management programme, meets monthly and organisesevents to help people forget about their illnesses. It has 61members.

Mrs Lunt performed a one-woman show about her life and talkedabout her career on the stage.

Group member and event organiser Robert Eastaugh said: "We werein fits of laughter - it took our minds off our pain and suffering."

Mr Eastaugh added: "Everybody who comes has been suffering withillness, but when we meet up for a cup of tea and a biscuit weforget about everything. We want to have fun in our lives and thatis so important."

The group holds meetings at the Pain Clinic at the RUH. For moreinformation contact Mr Eastaugh on 0117 986 1645.