Frimley Park Hospital, near the Surrey/Hampshire border, has been able to reopen general surgical wards and restart non-emergency surgery.

Control measures were brought in on 31 January to tackle the Norovirus winter vomiting bug and clostridium difficile.

A spokesman said the situation had improved, but added "we're not out of the woods yet".

Infection 'confined'

Consultant microbiologist Dr Nigel Cumberland said: "There are still a few affected areas within the hospital and we are having to remain extra vigilant to stop it [the infection] from coming back or spreading.

"We're continuing to ask people not to visit patients on the wards unless absolutely necessary."

More than 50 patients and staff were struck down with diarrhoea and vomiting when the outbreak was at its peak, while 80 beds were closed to new admissions.