Ward 4's uncertain future at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin was recently revealed after a document, presented at a Moray Integration Joint Board (MIJB) meeting, revealed that Ward 4 "can no longer be maintained as an inpatient service". During a recent visit, Scotland’s Health Secretary  said he could not make any “firm commitments” to keep Ward 4 open. 

We walk through what was said, why it matters, and what could happen next 

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