Today’s update is below
- COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING & NON-COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
- UNIFORM PROCEDURES
COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING & NON-COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
As a result of some staff not complying with COVID-19 precautions, social distancing and the use of appropriate PPE, it has been necessary for the Trust to consider taking disciplinary action.
Despite frequent reminders of the importance of social distancing and PPE, some staff continue to breach procedures.
This has unfortunately resulted in some members of staff having to self-isolate and has impacted on staffing levels including the ability for others to take annual leave.
In instances where staff have failed to follow procedures that outline the requirement of social distancing and PPE, an investigation will be now undertaken which could result in disciplinary action and/ or removal of pay for the period of isolation.
Please see the Staff Covid Website click here for the management guidance on COVID-19 precautions, social distancing & non-compliance. (Password: STHKcovid19)
UNIFORM PROCEDURES
Please can we remind all staff that the risk of Covid-19 has NOT reduced.
Procedures surrounding uniforms are still in place and should continue to be adhered to.
Staff must continue to follow uniform procedures:
- Where possible all staff should travel to and from work in their own clothes and change into uniform at work.
- Uniforms should be removed before leaving the hospital and transported in a separate disposable plastic bag and laundered at home.
- Hospital uniform must not be worn outside the hospital premises unless it is completely covered by a fully fastened coat or outer garment.
- Staff travelling on public transport should not travel in hospital uniform
- Staff should not go into shops in hospital uniform
- All staff undertaking work in community settings should wear hospital uniform when on duty, unless otherwise agreed (e.g. safety reasons)
- Staff wearing uniform on leaving work must change immediately when they get home.
- Uniforms must be laundered as per the Trust laundry policy: Launder daily on a separate wash at the highest temperature available on a domestic washing machine (minimum 60˚C). DO NOT add other clothing items to the load.
Scrubs must only be worn in high risk areas – Do not wear scrubs outside the hospitals
Please wear one set of scrubs per shift and only change if they become soiled.
Scrubs are to be left at the hospitals and cleaned by our laundry service the process is as follows:
- Place used scrubs in white linen bag
- Put this in disposal hold
- The scrubs are then collected, cleaned and put back into circulation
- Do not leave scrubs on the floor or anywhere else