Reintroduction of face masks in our hospitals

Replace from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Belief:

The numbers of flu circumstances inside our communities are rising, and we’re beginning to see an increase in circumstances inside our hospitals.

Please can we ask sufferers, guests and colleagues to put on face masks always within the following areas:

• Emergency Division (all areas together with match to sit down)
• Similar Day Emergency Care, Acute Medical Unit, Acute Medical Evaluation space
• Surgical Evaluation Unit
• Kids’s Evaluation Unit & Ward 19
• Ward 24 and Ward 17 Respiratory
• Ward 23 Oncology/Haematology, Chemo Day Centre, Lingen Davies, Haematology clinics and Paediatric Oncology/Haematology
• Ward 35 Nephrology
• Areas with COVID-19/Flu/RSV outbreaks

Face masks shall be offered in these areas, please ask a member of workers when you want one. Should you really feel you’re exempt, please talk about this with a member of workers.

We are going to proceed to frequently evaluation the usage of face masks in our hospitals.

How are you going to assist the NHS and your family members this winter

• Get vaccinated: It’s not too late to get your winter vaccinations, together with flu and COVID-19, to guard your self and your family members. To search out out if you’re eligible without cost winter vaccinations go to www.nhs.uk
• Please don’t go to our hospitals if you’re affected by any an infection akin to a chilly, flu, sore throat, diarrhoea, vomiting or a chest an infection. When you’ve got been in touch with an infectious sickness, akin to rooster pox, don’t go to – phone and ask for recommendation from the Ward Sister/Cost Nurse.
• In case you are feeling unwell, however have a hospital appointment, please contact the related Division for recommendation on whether or not to attend or to postpone your appointment.

For extra data on the right way to maintain your self, and your family members, protected when visiting our hospitals see our Visiting Patients web page.

Thanks to your help this Winter.