The Mercury publishes its Mercury Memories every week, thanks to the support of the Stamford Mercury Archive Trust.
Here we look back on articles we published 10 years ago; 25 years ago; 50 years ago; 100 years ago; 150 years ago and 200 years ago.
10 years ago
Stamford Hospital’s last remaining in-patient ward has been closed and could stay shut for up to six months following an outbreak of a super bug.
The 24-bed John Van Geest unit, which mainly cares for elderly people, was closed to new admissions last week after four patients contracted clostridium difficile, a bacteria found in the gut which can cause diarrhoea and fever.
Hospital chiefs say a deep clean of the ward revealed the need for renovation and so it will be kept closed for between three and six months so that it can be refurbished.
Seven patients on the ward will remain there until they are discharged, while all new patients will be transferred to Peterborough City Hospital. Three patients have been discharged since Friday. The ward’s 30 members of staff will be transferred to the city hospital.
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