Dear Patients,
Could we please respectfully ask you to continue to wear a mask in the Practice? If you are unable to wear a mask we can give you a visor when you come into the Practice.
We have masks available in the entrance area by the door and visors are available on request, should you not have one.
Why are we asking you to do this?
This is the guidance we have received from NHS ENGLAND, with the full information, please click here to read the NHSE article, and the Government guidance is as follows with the specific paragraph:
Infection Prevention Control (IPC) guidance advises that patients and visitors across all healthcare settings should continue to wear a face covering, providing it is tolerated and is not detrimental to their medical or care needs.
Why are we posting this again?
Some of our patients have become very aggressive towards staff members when asked to put a mask on or wear a visor and needless to say, this behaviour is not acceptable or tolerated.
Please remember, a refusal to wear a visor – which is a recognised alternative for those that cannot wear a mask, may mean that a clinician cannot see you and you cannot wait in the Practice due to the infection prevention control guidance we have to follow to keep all patients and staff safe.
