An NHS hospital has been put on lockdown after the outbreak of a rapidly spreading virus. The outbreak has forced the closure of all wards at Belford Hospital in Fort William. NHS Highland confirmed both ward one and the combined assessment unit have stopped accepting new admissions.
Visiting restrictions are in place, with the public urged to contact staff before attending. Anyone experiencing diarrhoea or vomiting has been advised to avoid all health and social care facilities.
Belford Hospital is a 34-bed Rural General Hospital at the foot of Ben Nevis, minutes from the so-called Harry Potter viaduct made famous by the films.
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