Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Marie Sharp

Protest over East Lothian hospital ward closure as supporters warn over lack of reopening date

Local residents are being urged to join a parade in support of their local hospital after health chiefs closed its only ward, leaving some dying patients without the support they needed.

The Edington Hospital, North Berwick, saw its seven-bed ward temporarily close last September after NHS Lothian decided to centralise staff to cover shortages.

The move sparked a wave of protests in the East Lothian town amid fears the community hospital would suffer a "creeping closure" as a series of reviews failed to produce any promise of a reopening date.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.