Masks must still be worn in healthcare settings
Caroline Trevithick, Chief Nurse for the three LLR Clinical Commissioning Groups, said:
“…we need to take extra precautions in healthcare settings. Your GP practice is working hard for you and wants to keep you safe and confident when attending the surgery, and this is also about protecting others.
“… you can help keep our staff and our most vulnerable patients safe by continuing to follow the simple precautions that we are all now familiar with. You must wear a mask or face covering, sanitise your hands and maintain social distancing.”
Commissioners stress that it is important for everyone to know that the guidance for healthcare settings is not the same as it is for our outside, social or home lives. In healthcare settings vulnerable and unwell people are looked after in close contact with staff.
Until further notice, there is no change at Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT) or Leicester’s acute hospitals (UHL) to the requirements for face coverings and mask-wearing, social distancing including room/site capacity, staff use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hand washing and other infection prevention and control measures for staff and visitors.
You can find details of continuing hospital visiting restrictions for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland online.
