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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Stuart Sommerville

Four West Lothian nursing homes could close under budget cuts

The three biggest care workers' unions in West Lothian have called for proposals to close four council-run care homes to be blocked.

UNISON, GMB and Unite are urging the Integrated Joint Board (IJB) to reject the proposals, which have been put forward as part of swingeing budget cutbacks.

The IJB oversees the health and care services managed between the council and NHS Lothian, which is itself facing budget cutbacks.

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