These Covid Polices Are Going Well .....

[The Crofted Crest]

Folks, can we do without the snide personal comments and insults?

 

[Deleted member 28]

Ten to midnight following a looong day there Sheppy. I never bother what you try to 'write' since you're such an imbecile but I'm interested; how much did you get paid for all that?

I get paid plenty thanks, you won't like what I had written because it highlights your Wife's unprofessionalism.

 

[Deleted member 28]

you're such an imbecile

 

[mjr]

Some of you are far too interested in nurses removing their clothes!

Meanwhile, the Whittlesey Straw Bear a couple of weekends ago was cancelled, but it seems Kings Lynn Mart is still on for Valentine's week. https://lovenorfolk.co.uk/events/kings-lynn-mart/

Will all the big outdoor community festivals restart next month?

 

[Deleted member 28]

Some of you are far too interested in nurses removing their clothes!

Meanwhile, the Whittlesey Straw Bear a couple of weekends ago was cancelled, but it seems Kings Lynn Mart is still on for Valentine's week. https://lovenorfolk.co.uk/events/kings-lynn-mart/

Will all the big outdoor community festivals restart next month?

Thankyou, that's VERY interesting.

 

[icowden]

Shame the conversation got tetchy. I think Shep's point was very well made. I know a patient facing nurse who travels to work in uniform. I don't think employment policy does cover the issue. Unfortunately I probably won't be taking her to task as I work for her.

Well let's settle this once and for all - with a FIGHT! (Harry Hill style obviously)

Actually, with some basic research is probably easier:-

The Nursing and Midwifery Council have this to say:-

Changing facilities
If you are a location-based worker (for example those who work in a hospital, hospice, GP, surgery, clinic, etc.) you must travel to work in your own clothes and take a uniform in a plastic bag to change into once on site. Under the Workplace (health, safety and welfare) Regulations (Health and Safety Executive 1992), where the work requires employees to change into and wear specialist clothing, such as a uniform, then employers must provide adequate changing facilities. Once the workday is complete, your uniform must be put back in a plastic bag and taken home. If possible, wash your uniform immediately and dispose of the plastic bag. If you have additional soiled uniforms in plastic bags, they can all be washed together in the same wash (see section on laundering uniforms below).
If you are a mobile worker travelling from location to location in the community by car (for example community nurses, community HCWs, midwives, etc.) you will have to wear the same uniform or clothes throughout your work day. If necessary you must be protected by the correct PPE for the setting and context you are working in. Public perception is that wearing uniforms in the community may pose an infection control risk; this risk is extremely low provided uniforms are laundered correctly and PPE is worn when caring for higher risk individuals (Public Health England, 2020). Using the RCN guidance on PPE Are you Safe? will assist in escalating concerns and subsequent RCN Refusal to Treat guidance is to be followed if the PPE provided is not adequate. Shopping or non-work activities should be avoided whilst in uniform/workwear in the community. If this is unavoidable due to shopping restrictions in the pandemic, cover the uniform as much as possible with a coat.

So pretty much what I said. Some Nurses should not be wearing uniform around the shops prior to work, but some may because of the nature of the nursing that they do, although the general guidance is to avoid that if possible or wear a coat as in can upset people who think you shouldn't be wearing your uniform in Tesco.

Trusts may offer their own additional guidance.

NHS England reinforces the above:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-conte...iforms-and-Workwear-Guidance-2-April-2020.pdf

(although they agree that whilst wearing your uniform in Tesco does not present a hygiene risk, there are members of the public who will think that it does).

 

[Deleted member 28]

Why does your missus wear her uniform outside of the hospital, unless she isn't patient facing, that's not really very good for infection control is it?

This was my opening comment from which someone saw fit to launch into a wave of pointless scenarios and possibilities because, In my opinion, my views on things aren't always in line with the the norm on here.

Nothing that's been posted really contradicts with my first comment does it?

I asked a question and made a correct valid comment, all that was required was 1 of 2 answers, she can because she isn't a risk/not practical or she's not being professional.

All the rest of the shyte was just someone arguing the to$$ for something to do.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

the shyte was just someone arguing the to$$ for something to do.

I've summarised.

 

[BoldonLad]

This was my opening comment from which someone saw fit to launch into a wave of pointless scenarios and possibilities because, In my opinion, my views on things aren't always in line with the the norm on here.

Nothing that's been posted really contradicts with my first comment does it?

I asked a question and made a correct valid comment, all that was required was 1 of 2 answers, she can because she isn't a risk/not practical or she's not being professional.

All the rest of the shyte was just someone arguing the to$$ for something to do.

I think you need to accept…. You cannot be right…..

 

[Milkfloat]

Well let's settle this once and for all - with a FIGHT! (Harry Hill style obviously)

Actually, with some basic research is probably easier:-

The Nursing and Midwifery Council have this to say:-



So pretty much what I said. Some Nurses should not be wearing uniform around the shops prior to work, but some may because of the nature of the nursing that they do, although the general guidance is to avoid that if possible or wear a coat as in can upset people who think you shouldn't be wearing your uniform in Tesco.

Trusts may offer their own additional guidance.

NHS England reinforces the above:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-conte...iforms-and-Workwear-Guidance-2-April-2020.pdf

(although they agree that whilst wearing your uniform in Tesco does not present a hygiene risk, there are members of the public who will think that it does).

Interesting that it seems to be mainly about optics rather than science of infection control.

 

[icowden]

This was my opening comment from which someone saw fit to launch into a wave of pointless scenarios and possibilities because, In my opinion, my views on things aren't always in line with the the norm on here.

Nothing that's been posted really contradicts with my first comment does it?

You mean except for the information that because not all Nurses work in hospitals your assertion is incorrect, and that the wearing of uniform is not considered an infection control issue by either the Nursing and Midwifery Council or NHS England, but is a perception commonly held by people not in the profession?

Apart from that I agree with you entirely...

 

[mjr]

Meanwhile, an anti-vaxxer is currently making a pretty determined attempt to get the covid info thread on CC closed down by posting lots of misinformation that is also rule-breaking shoot.

 

[PaulB]

You mean except for the information that because not all Nurses work in hospitals your assertion is incorrect, and that the wearing of uniform is not considered an infection control issue by either the Nursing and Midwifery Council or NHS England, but is a perception commonly held by people not in the profession?

Apart from that I agree with you entirely...

Leeve i', ee ain't even wurf i'.

 

[BoldonLad]

Meanwhile, an anti-vaxxer is currently making a pretty determined attempt to get the covid info thread on CC closed down by posting lots of misinformation that is also rule-breaking shoot.

Indeed, and, it would appear, he doesn't even own a bicycle!

 

[Deleted member 28]

You mean except for the information that because not all Nurses work in hospitals your assertion is incorrect, and that the wearing of uniform is not considered an infection control issue by either the Nursing and Midwifery Council or NHS England, but is a perception commonly held by people not in the profession?

Apart from that I agree with you entirely...

Bored now, Fook off!