NHS Highland is pleased to confirm that Balfour Beatty has started ground investigations on the proposed site for the new hospital in Lochaber.
Work began at Blar Mhor in Fort William on Monday 23 October and is expected to last for three weeks.
This work will determine the foundation solution for the replacement Belford Hospital.
Louise Bussell, NHS Highland’s Senior Responsible Officer for the Lochaber Health and Social Care Redesign, said: “This is an exciting piece of work which will help us develop plans for the replacement Belford Hospital.
“We are delighted that Balfour Beatty are making good progress with the ground investigations and have confirmed there will be no disruption to traffic in the area during this period of work. We will keep the local communities informed of the next steps in this process.”
NHS Highland appointed Balfour Beatty Plc as the Principal Supply Chain Partner for the Lochaber and Caithness Hospital redesign projects, which represent an investment of over £160 million in our rural general hospitals over the next five to seven years.
Construction work on the replacement Belford Hospital is expected to begin in 2025 with an estimated completion date of 2028.
Read more about Lochaber health and social care redesign.