However,. is to help protect the many vulnerable individuals using the services. compromises clinical care (e.g. However, the Scottish government and health experts are still strongly advising people to continue to wear masks voluntarily. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules, What Europe's royals could teach King Charles. After a delay to the easing of the final Covid restrictions in Scotland, the planned changes to the rules around face coverings are going ahead. This is the first medical grade transparent face mask available for use in Scotland. Even when patients are in single rooms, they are strongly encouraged to wear a mask whenever anyone enters their room, i.e. In December 2022, the first generic producer of the drug was prequalified by WHO. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated, Supporting patients and staff with additional needs, adults with brain injury, head and neck cancer, neurological conditions, elderly patients, including those with dementia, staff and patients that need to communicate with other NHS employees that have communication impairments. During the first phase of the study (December 4, 2021 to June 1, 2022), all staff and visitors were required to wear masks in both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital. Masks and Face Coverings Middlesex-London Health Unit 2023 NHS Western Isles. The analysis found that during a general community surge in SARS-CoV-2 infection in June 2022, removal of the mask policy was not associated with a statistically significant change in the rate of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection in the study groupwith SARS-CoV-2 infection no higher than the rate when masks were obligatory. "The guidance is if you are in a crowded area inadvertently or deliberately, then put a face covering on and that will protect you and others. phoning the free 24-hour Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Helpline on 0808 808 3000; emailing the team on ActionOnRights@alzscot.org; The following helplines are also available and can provide information on visiting your loved ones in care homes. But the study has several limitations, including that it was an observational study so can't prove causation, staff adherence to the mask-wearing policy was not assessed and we were unable to determine staff infection rates. If a patient declines to wear a face mask or is unable to tolerate one, the discussion and refusal to wear a FRSM should be noted in their patient/medical records, each time. BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, video showing Nicola Sturgeon not wearing a face mask, 'The heart of our family': The lives lost to Covid, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal, Suspected IS chief killed in Syria, Turkey says, UK chip giant Arm files for blockbuster share sale, Pope urges Hungarians to 'open doors' to migrants, US bank makes last ditch bid to find rescuer. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. COVID-19 - guidance for health protection teams (HPTs) Linda Bauld, Professor of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, has said that with the number of people in hospitals and intensive care units falling, it was "reasonable for the government to be looking ahead". The number of daily reported Covid cases in Scotland hit about 12,000 in March but the figure is now about 5,000. Replaced CNO letter with updated version. This document is subject to copyright.
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