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Beaumont hospital has said it is to close 52 beds within the next two weeks due to budgetary reasons.

In a statement issued this afternoon, the hospital said the Jervis five-day ward, which holds 33 beds, is being closed at the end of this week while a further 19 beds will be closed in the hospital in about two weeks time.