Hospital Ward closed to admissions after patients struck down with flu
A ward at a Highland hospital has been closed to new admissions after a number of patients were diagnosed with flu.
A ward at a Highland hospital has been closed to new admissions after a number of patients were diagnosed with flu.
NHS Highland said the move at Ward 2C at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has been taken as a precaution after three patients tested positive for the virus.
Relatives and friends are being asked to avoid visiting the ward if possible.
Dr Adam Brown, consultant microbiologist for NHS Highland, said: “By restricting visiting to the affected area it helps hospital staff protect the health, privacy and dignity of our patients.
“We would also ask that people do not come to the hospital to visit if they have, or live with someone who has, had any recent flu like symptoms.
“Ward staff will of course be very happy to talk to visitors on the phone so they can get updates on how their relatives are.”