People protested against the plans in Bridgnorth in January

Plans to close three community hospitals in Shropshire were dropped in April but officials said "substantial changes" would still take place.

The plans include closing a ward at Ludlow Hospital, six beds at Whitchurch Hospital and cutting the number of health visitors and district nurses.

The NHS in Shropshire collectively has a �55m deficit.

There are no cuts planned for Bridgnorth however the Stone House Hospital at Bishops Castle is expected to be transferred to a non-profit organisation with 12 NHS beds kept for local use.

The proposals are now being put out for public consultation before a final decision is made.

Figures had suggested �2.4m could be saved by closing Bridgnorth Community Hospital and �1.8m from shutting the site at Whitchurch.

But a campaign was launched to save the facilities with thousands of people taking part in marches and petitions to present to MPs.