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I have a beard. What is the guidance for me around wearing a mask?
FFP3 face masks need to form a correct seal and facial hair may impede this. Hair must not cross the respirator sealing surface and if the respirator has an exhalation valve, hair within the sealed mask area should not impinge upon or contact the valve. …
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If we have a service user who has recovered from coronavirus, how safe are we to see this patient wearing the PPE provided to us? How can we be sure they are completely recovered?
If working at less than 2 metres away from the service user, the Trust PPE should be adequate as long as you are not completing any aerosol generating procedures.
When observing play sessions for ADHD assessments in the garden / local parks, would it be best to use the family’s own toys if appropriate or can we bring our games and wipe down after each use?
There are two options; you can ask families to bring their own toys although staff would not be allowed to use these unless effectively cleaned and appropriate PPE is being used. If the toys are being provided by the service ensure these are effectively cleaned …