Writing a letter for work experience in a hospital

Hi all, I am writing a letter for work experience at my local hospital. I got the layout sorted and structure is fine. I just don't know what to say in the opening paragraph. Can someone help me please :biggrin:

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m197

it depends on your layout and what you are talking about in your next paragraph.

but i used "I am writing to you regarding a temporary placement for work experience within the ---- hospital in the ---- department." then i talked about my academics, then why i needed the placement and what would i learn from it and then i said that i understood the busy schedule of the hospital and didnt mind when the w.e. was. finally i ended it with "I hope you will carefully consider allocating a work placement for me at the hospital and I look forward to hearing from you soon."