A SPECIAL meeting to discuss the future of Edington Hospital and The Abbey care home in North Berwick has been called by the town’s community council.

In March, health chiefs admitted they were facing “extremely difficult decisions” as they attempted “to address financial pressures in excess of £10 million”, and the decision was made shortly afterwards to close the two facilities permanently.

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Scheduled for 7.30pm at St Andrew Blackadder Church on Tuesday, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the way forward following the announcement; members of the public are encouraged to attend.

In a post on Facebook, North Berwick Community Council stated: “The purpose is to hear what you think of this news, share your memories of these facilities, and to hear what you think should happen with these buildings going forward. Please come and join us.”

East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan, South Scotland MSP Craig Hoy, and North Berwick Coastal ward councillors Liz Allan, Jeremy Findlay and Carol McFarlane will be attending the meeting.

The future of the Edington has been uncertain since its nine in-patient beds were transferred to East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington in September 2021 in response to challenges posed by “Covid-19 and significant workforce issues”.

All are welcome to attend.