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Belford Hospital (Fort William)

General Hospital

The Belford in Fort William has an established reputation in the management of trauma, particularly from mountain accidents.

This hospital has an accident and emergency department and a minor injuries unit.

Belford Hospital, Fort William

Contact details

01397 702481

Directions to Belford Hospital

There is limited parking at the hospital. It is possible to pick up and drop off however, and there are some disabled parking places. We would ask that visitors use the public car park across the road whenever possible.

Travelling by car and parking

From the south

Travel into Fort William, keeping on the main A82 road. At the first roundabout in town, take the second exit to bypass the high street. At the next roundabout take the second exit to pass the train station on your left.

From the north

Keeping on the main A82 road, cross four roundabouts to keep heading towards the town centre. At the roundabout by the train station, take the third exit to double back the way you came.

Entering the public car park

From the roundabout, after about 100 meters take the slip road on the left, turn right then right again. Once parked here in the car park, Belford Hospital is just across the road.

By train and bus

From the bus station, head to the train station main entrance.

From the train station main entrance, turn left. At the end of the station building you'll see the main road. Belford Hospital is on the other side of the road.

Services at Belford Hospital

Services

Family planning clinic - service provided by local GPs.

Visiting services

Visiting services provided by Raigmore Hospital:

  • audiology clinics
  • chest clinic
  • colorectal clinic
  • colorectal nurse specialist
  • ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinics
  • echocardiography
  • eye clinics
  • gastroenterology
  • general medical clinics
  • gynaecology clinics
  • haematology clinics (using Near Me)
  • sexual health clinic
  • injection clinic
  • lymphoedema
  • medicine for the elderly
  • neurology
  • obstetric clinics
  • occupational health
  • oncology clinics
  • orthopaedic clinics
  • orthoptic clinics
  • pacemaker clinics
  • paediatric clinics
  • rehabilitation medicine clinics
  • renal clinic
  • sleep apnoea clinic

About Belford Hospital

Situated in Fort William, the outdoor capital of the UK, the Belford has an established reputation in the management of trauma, particularly from mountain accidents, but also undertakes a variety of appropriate elective major surgery.

This is supported by a well-equipped HDU and comprehensive radiographic/radiological service including on-site ultrasound and CT.  

The Belford has also been at the forefront of developing the concept of a Rural General Hospital, with Managed Clinical Networks with surgical colleagues in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, and Glasgow teaching hospitals. These have been enhanced by new teleconference facilities enabling participation in educational and multi-disciplinary meetings. 

Close involvement with the busy Accident and Emergency Department, which receives over 9000 new attendances per year, is also necessary.  The development of training in remote and rural practices for hospital doctors, students and general practitioners is an important and stimulating part of the working within the Belford.

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Last updated: 8 March 2024

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