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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Marie Sharp

East Lothian community hospital ward remains shut a year after temporary closure

A community hospital's only ward remains closed a year after a temporary shut down despite claims by a local GP that dying residents have missed out on extra care.

Campaigners continue to battle to reopen the Edington Hospital ward in North Berwick, East Lothian, more than 12 months after staff were moved to a central location to help with shortages blamed on the pandemic.

But despite reassurances the ward remains 'under review' and the closure is temporary NHS bosses have said they are no closer to reopening it.

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