In line with Government guidance, all members of the public needing to visit our sites will need to wear face coverings.
Wearing a face covering is one of a number of measures that is being put in place to help keep patients, visitors and staff safe.
The requirement to wear a face covering does not apply to:
- a child under the age of 11
- a constable or police community support officer acting in the course of their duty
- an emergency responder such as a paramedic or fire officer acting in the course of their duty
- an official, for example a border force officer, acting in the course of their duties
You also do not need to wear a face covering if you have a good reason not to. This includes:
- if you have a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability that means you cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering
- if putting on, wearing or removing a face covering would cause you severe distress
- if putting on, wearing or removing a face covering would have a detrimental effect on an existing injury
- if you are providing assistance to, someone who relies on lip reading to communicate
- if you are have visited us to avoid injury or escape the risk of harm, and you do not have a face covering with you
- if you need to remove it to avoid harm or injury or the risk of harm or injury to yourself or others
- if you need to eat, drink, or take medication you can remove your face covering
- if you are asked to remove your face covering by a police officer or other official, for example to check your railcard