More than 100 campaigners gathered outside a meeting about Bishop's Castle Hospital's future.
The NHS boss responsible for a rural hospital in Shropshire has said there is still "a role for community hospitals", despite anger over the closure of a ward.At the time it was described as a temporary move.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has promised another recruitment drive after previously facing criticism. At stake is the unit's permanent closure, a prospect that has angered many, with more than 100 campaigners gathering outside a public meeting on Thursday afternoon. However, speaking to the BBC, Chief Executive Patricia Davies said the hospital as a whole was not under threat.She said staff who had been sent to other local NHS sites could be redeployed, but that would not be enough to make up the numbers, and she said her trust was working with universities and colleges in the hope of attracting graduates.Ms Davies said enticements could be offered and the trust was hoping to make accommodation easier to find in the Bishop's Castle area.
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