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Important information: Use a face coverings when coming to hospital
People infected with COVID-19 can have very mild or no respiratory symptoms (asymptomatic) and can transmit the virus to others without being aware of it.
Following recommend recommendations from the World Health organisation, and in line with UK government guidance, we're introducing new measures at KGH to keep visitors, patients and staff safe.
From Monday 15 June 2020 you will need to wear a face covering at all times inside our hospital
What does this mean for me?
We can all play a role in reducing the spread of coronavirus and keeping our hospitals safe. If you are coming to hospital as a visitor or for planned outpatient care, it is important that you wear a face covering at all times. This is for your safety and the safety of other patients and staff.
Face coverings can be cloth and/or homemade, and advice on how to wear and make one can be found on the government website. Face coverings worn as part of religious beliefs or cultural practice are also acceptable, providing they are not loose and cover the mouth and nose.
We are asking that you plan in advance and bring a face covering with you whenever possible.
If you are currently shielding and have been provided with a surgical face mask for your appointments, please continue to use this. If you have not been provided with a surgical face mask, you should wear a face covering.
Everyone attending the hospital needs to wear a face covering. For some people, wearing a face covering may be difficult and are exempt due to physical or mental health conditions. In these instances you will be required to show this by wearing a lanyard as proof of this.
If you are deaf or hearing impaired, our staff have a range of communication options to ensure that they can communicate effectively with you. This might include the use of clear masks where possible, as well as visual aids such as writing things down, speech to text apps and sign language.
All visitors will be expected to comply with existing social distancing and hand hygiene measures in addition to wearing face coverings while in the hospital setting.
Hand Hygiene
Good hand hygiene is one of the keys to defeating Coronavirus
- If you are wearing gloves when attending our clinics you will be asked to remove them
- We will ask that you wash your hands with soap or sanitiser
- You may sanitise your hands and reapply your gloves before you leave