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If you have a new continuous cough, a high temperature, or a loss or change to your sense of taste or smell, do not come to our hospitals. Follow the national advice on coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please find information on our services and visiting restrictions in our COVID-19 section.
Patients and visitors must wear a face covering in our hospitals.
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If your question is not answered below, and you are a member of staff, please speak to your line manager or email covidquestions@ouh.nhs.uk
If your question is about an OUH HR matter that isn't addressed here, please discuss this initially with your line manager who can then raise it with the HR consultant for your Division.
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Please remember guidance is likely to change rapidly, so check back to see if you have the most up-to-date version of a document.
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Unfortunately we cannot escape touching surfaces in our workplace. It is important that frequently-touched surfaces, such a door handles, keyboards and phones, are regularly cleaned. You could use hand sanitiser which is available in individual bottles.
This is not something that we can introduce quickly. The Infection Prevention and Control Team is part of a Trustwide process for the resumption of planned care and are looking at a package of measures.