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Marie Sharp

Midlothian health chiefs 'pause' plans to provide care at new development over funding row

Health chiefs have paused recruitment for a new extra care housing development due to open in Midlothian this summer in a row over council funding.

The move came after Midlothian Integration Joint Board (IJB), which oversees health and social care services in the county, voted to reject a budget offer from the local authority which was £1.3 million short of what they expected.

The IJB annual budget is made up through grants from Midlothian Council and NHS Lothian.

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