Elective surgeries cancelled, patients moved after black mould found at Mount Hospital

The hospital confirmed some patients in affected areas had been moved after the discovery of black mould.  (Facebook: Mount Hospital)

All elective surgeries will be suspended until the end of next week at a private hospital in Perth after black mould was found circulating in its air conditioning.

Mount Hospital confirmed on Thursday that routine testing had discovered the presence of black mould "in some hospital air intakes", and the hospital was taking precautionary measures in affected areas.