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Do staff that are escorting service users have to change from scrubs to their own clothes then into a fresh set of scrubs on return?
Yes. Therefore, leave should be carefully scheduled taking this into account.
What happens for staff who wear a head scarf in the workplace?
This is the staff member’s own responsibility and needs to be of a fabric that can be washed at 60°.
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What happens for staff who will not wear trousers (scrubs)?
There needs to be a discussion between the member of staff and managers and then discussion with infection prevention and control for suitable alternative to be arranged.
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We are expected to change clothing on arrival and departure to the ward. What if the changing room is not on the ward?
The infection prevention and control team are working with estates and ward managers to allocate changing facilities on wards and units. In the interim, please use any available room other than the dirty utility which is not being used for service users.
Do we have any autonomy in identifying defined areas, outdoor clothes / PPE general population / shielded population units?
Yes as long as the PPE guidance is followed.
Are staff able to wear the clothes they have changed into to support service users using their 1 hour for exercise in the grounds?
There is a requirement to change back into travelling clothes.
I move between an inpatient unit and an annexed flat in the grounds to deliver care to patients. Should I change my PPE or clothing?
PPE should be changed. However, clothing changes are not required if entering directly into another Trust building without leaving the grounds.
If going outside for your break do you have to change back into your external clothes and then put scrubs / internal clothes back on after your break?
Yes, clothing changes are required. Moving between wards would be classed as the end of a session and therefore new PPE should be applied if social distancing of 2 metres is not possible or when the individual is required to be within 2 metres of …
At what temperature should we be washing our clothes?
Follow the standard operating procedure for clothing during Covid-19. Work clothing should be washed at 60 degrees centigrade.
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Why are some units being told to bring a change of clothes and others not?
All units should follow the standard operating procedure for clothing during Covid-19. Staff should have a change of clothes or scrubs in work.
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