thanks for the replies ladies,

She has sorted herself out. I think it just took her a couple of days to realise she didn't need her dummy. We had a couple of hiccups but I just persisted with the patting in her cot and she got the picture. We were also having a few - expecting a feed eveytime she woke during the night issues, but with getting rid of the dummy she is sleeping better and doesn't wake as much if at all expecting a feed. She even slept through from 8ish to 5.30with only having a dream feed which I am absolutley stolked about. Now I am just keeping my fingers crossed for a bit of consistency.