The 'temporary' closure from two years ago could be made permanent at a meeting next month. Full story:
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But campaigners fear a permanent arrangement following the move, which came amid severe staff shortages. The trust had previously said there was no "reasonable prospect" of re-opening the beds. It had also said vacancies were so chronic, there was a safety risk.Alicia Hegarty from Save Our Beds said community nurses never heard back from the hospital when applying for jobsAbout 160 residents of Bishop's Castle protested on Thursday, with many saying it was "crazy" the beds were not being used.
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