Ward at North East Hospital closed to new admissions

It comes after 'a number' of Covid cases were detected.

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 2nd Dec 2020

The Arduthie ward at Kincardine Community Hospital in Stonehaven has been closed to new admissions.

It comes after a number of positive Covid cases in the unit.

A spokesperson for NHS Grampian said: “Due to a number of detected cases of COVID-19 associated with Arduthie Ward at Kincardine Community Hospital we have taken the decision to close the ward.

“The Renal Dialysis Unit at the hospital will not be affected by the closure of the ward.”