Following a review, the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care and the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport have agreed to withdraw the ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): use of face coverings in social care settings including adult care homes’ guidance and the ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): extended use of face masks and face coverings in hospitals, primary care and community healthcare settings’ guidance.
This guidance will be withdrawn on 16 May 2023 across both health and social care settings.
Please see the SG website here for more information.
The above information is from Provider update for adult and older people services from the Care Inspectorate Newsletter Thu 11/05/2023
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