Kevin Baber, Peninsula's chief executive, said the decision to close Poltair was regrettable but necessary.

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The report from PCH chief executive Kevin Baber lists where the closures are.

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Bill Millard and Gareth Baber also joined the Blues staff in June.

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Baber's side got the defence of their title off to a flying start earlier in the day with a 20-7 victory over Italy.

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Baber admits she has not started taking the fish oil capsules, which her doctor recommended, because she has a hard time swallowing them.

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Mr Baber said there were 10 patients in the hospital earlier.

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Mr Baber will tell councillors on the Health Scrutiny committee the PCH was working hard to tackle the staff shortages, that beds are only part of the picture and it is delivering the required levels of patient care.

BBC: Councillors hear of bed shortages at community hospitals