Updates
Update, 5 May 2021
Published: 05 May 2021
Fit testing - booking via email
If you are a member of staff working in areas that require FFP3 respiratory masks, you can now book fit test training by contacting the Fit Testing team via email.
Email: FitTesting@uhb.nhs.uk
Please state the site you are based on, and provide a couple of date and time availabilities. We will then allocate a slot for you.
Please remember, when attending training you must ensure that you:
- bring your payroll number so the Fit Testing team can update your Easy Learning after training
- bring eye glasses if you usually wear them at work
- bring goggles/visors if you need to wear them at work
- tie your hair up
Please note: it is not possible to provide a compliant fit test for a FFP3 respirator mask if you wear a head covering such as a turban, or have facial hair. You can, however, wear a respirator hood.
More information on hoods can be found on the "Loose fitting respirator hoods" page.
As a reminder, you should be fit tested if:
- you have lost/gained a significant amount of weight, causing your face to change shape
- You have had nasal/dental/facial surgery which has changed the shape of your face
- there have been changes to the make and/or model of the mask that is available
As a rule, you should be fit tested every two years for each type of FFP3 mask you are wearing. If you do not believe you have had a session within that time frame for a specific mask that comes into stock at the Trust, you must get a fit test booked in.