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Belford Hospital

Belford Hospital in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h

About

Belford Hospital is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Belford Hospital, locally known as The Belford, is a rural general hospital in Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.

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Background

History

The original hospital, which was financed by a legacy from Andrew Belford and designed by Henry Burrell, opened in 1865. A prefabricated hospital for fever patients was erected in the grounds in 1893 but, after it burnt down in 1900, was replaced by a more permanent structure in 1901. Following this there were calls to work more closely with the Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban. In 2006, following the Kerr report, the Belford was designated a rural general hospital. At the end of November 2009 the surgical and medical wards were merged to form a Combined Assessment Unit (CAU).

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Coordinates
56.8194, -5.1039
Established
1863

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Belford Hospital?
Belford Hospital is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.8194°, -5.1039°.
When was Belford Hospital built?
Belford Hospital dates to 1863.