Face mask wearing to be reintroduced

Published on 28/01/2025

Following a review of our mask wearing policy, due to reducing numbers of respiratory infections across Birmingham and Solihull, the wearing of face masks will now be limited to our emergency departments (EDs) and assessment areas only.

UHB staff in these clinical areas will be wearing a face mask and we encourage patients and visitors to do the same, if they are able to.

Good hand hygiene is essential in helping reduce infections.

Hand gel and face mask stations will be reintroduced at all our hospitals’ main entrances.

Thank you for helping to keep each other, and our patients safe.

More news

Significant rise in viral respiratory infections impacting services

A substantial increase in viral respiratory infections is putting considerable pressure on our hospital services.

13/11/2025

Birmingham to lead the way in testing promising new cystinosis treatment

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) will lead a new clinical trial, backed by nearly £4 million in funding, to test a drug discovered by an “inspirational” University of Sunderland scientist dedicated to improving the treatment of patients with a rare, life-threatening genetic disease.

13/11/2025

New UK study to explore MRI screening as standard practice for detecting breast cancer that has spread to the brain

A new national research study, led by researchers at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) and The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, has opened to investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening should become standard practice for detecting breast cancer that has spread to the brain.

11/11/2025