Face Coverings

Visitors and patients coming to hospital for planned and outpatient care must wear face coverings when in hospitals to further reduce the risk of coronavirus.

Face coverings should cover the mouth and nose while allowing the wearer to breathe comfortably and can be as simple as a scarf or bandanna that ties behind the head to give a snug fit. Further information can be found here government guidance Alongside wearing a face covering, people attending healthcare settings are asked to:

clean their hands often and to wash their hands – or use the hand gel available – when arriving and leaving
follow social distancing measures
come in alone, wherever possible, or attend with just one other person

Patients having surgery will need to self-isolate for 14 days before their operations to make sure that we keep our clinical areas coronavirus-free and will be tested for COVID-19 as part of their pre-operation check.

Face mask exemption

You do not need to wear a face covering if you have a legitimate reason not to. We know how upsetting it can be to be confronted by a stranger for not wearing a mask.

When you do not need to wear a face covering

In settings where face coverings are required there are some circumstances where people may not be able to wear a face covering. Please be mindful and respectful of such circumstances. Some people are less able to wear face coverings, and the reasons for this may not be visible to others. This includes (but is not limited to):

children under the of 3 for health and safety reasons
people who cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or disability
where putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress
if you are speaking to or providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading, clear sound or facial expressions to communicate
to avoid harm or injury, or the risk of harm or injury, to yourself or others ‒ including if it would negatively impact on your ability to exercise or participate in a strenuous activity
police officers and other emergency workers, given that this may interfere with their ability to serve the public

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