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Face mask wearing to be reintroduced

Published on 28/01/2025

Face mask wearing to be reintroduced
Face mask wearing to be reintroduced

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.

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