Patients Still Need Face Coverings

Patients will still need to wear face coverings in healthcare settings in England after lockdown restrictions are lifted on Monday.

Chief Nursing Officer, Ruth May said: "Face coverings and social distancing measures will remain in place across healthcare settings so that the most vulnerable people can continue to safely attend hospital, their GP surgery, pharmacy, or any other healthcare settings for advice, care, and treatment."

Earlier, NHS Providers had criticised the lack of a clear message about infection control, which Chief Executive Chris Hopson said was already causing problems: "A significant number of trust leaders have contacted us this week to say they are also seeing more confrontations with a small number of very determined members of the public who refuse to follow the guidance." 

Patients will still need to wear face coverings in healthcare settings in England after lockdown restrictions are lifted on Monday.

Chief Nursing Officer, Ruth May said: "Face coverings and social distancing measures will remain in place across healthcare settings so that the most vulnerable people can continue to safely attend hospital, their GP surgery, pharmacy, or any other healthcare settings for advice, care, and treatment."

Earlier, NHS Providers had criticised the lack of a clear message about infection control, which Chief Executive Chris Hopson said was already causing problems: "A significant number of trust leaders have contacted us this week to say they are also seeing more confrontations with a small number of very determined members of the public who refuse to follow the guidance".