Belford Hospital

About

Belford Hospital in Fort William, known locally as "the Belford," is a highly regarded general hospital with a long-standing reputation for managing trauma, particularly injuries resulting from mountain accidents. Located in the UK's outdoor capital, the hospital also performs a variety of elective major surgeries, supported by state-of-the-art facilities.The hospital is equipped with a well-resourced High Dependency Unit (HDU) and a comprehensive radiographic and radiological service, including on-site ultrasound and CT scanning.As a pioneer in the Rural General Hospital model, the Belford has developed strong Managed Clinical Networks with surgical teams at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, and Glasgow teaching hospitals. These collaborations, enhanced by advanced teleconference facilities, allow participation in educational and multidisciplinary meetings, further enriching the hospital's capabilities.The Accident and Emergency Department, handling over 9,000 new attendances annually, plays a critical role in the hospital's operations. The Belford is also actively involved in training the next generation of healthcare professionals. The hospital's well renowned programmes for remote and rural medical practice attract hospital doctors, students, and general practitioners.

Legal name

Belford Hospital

Governance

Board of directors · CEO appointed annually

Employees

3,500

• Trauma centre — Level III
• Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
• Door-to-balloon: 63 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
• Door-to-needle (stroke): 37 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

• Cornea

All departments

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Emergency

Quality metrics

Photos

Patient experience

Room categories

ward · semi-private · private

Meals

standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric

Chaplaincy

Christian · Muslim · Jewish

Private bathroom

private + suite rooms

Wi-Fi

Free in all rooms

• Top hospital — Fort William

  EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services