Published: Thursday, 6th November, 2008 7:30am

Story only likely to lead to "alarm"

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We would like to clarify the information that appeared in last week"s article concerning Belhaven Hospital - "Fears of ward closure" - which we feel is likely only to lead to alarm and scaremongering.

We would like to make it very clear, as we did in our previous statement, that Ward 2 at Belhaven Hospital remains open to admissions and, contrary to concerns in your report, is not closing.

This information was conveyed to staff at a meeting held on Tuesday, this week.

We are currently investing £0.4 million a year on Ward 2 and wish to ensure that patients are receiving the best healthcare services this resource can provide.

We are working closely with staff, both in Ward 2 and the four referring GP practices, to this end.

It is only right and fair for all patients, GPs and the public in East Lothian that we do this.

Gerry Power

General manager

East Lothian

Community Health Partnership

NHS Lothian

Thomas Miller

Lead staff side

representative

East Lothian Staff Partnership Forum