12/12/2025
We are asking all patients, visitors and staff to wear face masks in some areas of our hospitals in North Wales.
Anyone attending Emergency Departments or other admission, assessment and triage areas should wear a fluid-resistant face mask unless they are exempt because of a health condition. Masks will be provided at the front door.
We’re also asking the public to help us limit the spread of winter viruses and prevent illness by:
➡️ Avoiding visiting loved ones in hospital if you have a cough, cold, sore throat, or a high temperature. Anyone with symptoms of vomiting or diarrhoea must wait at least 48 hours after their symptoms end before visiting one of our hospitals.
➡️ Making sure you take up the annual NHS flu vaccine if you are eligible to help protect the most vulnerable against serious illness, and reduce the circulation of the virus in the community.
➡️ Managing mild and moderate symptoms of flu or other winter viruses safely at home, and trying to avoid passing it on to others. Advice and remedies are available from local community pharmacies, or NHS 111 Wales. If you experience severe symptoms or have difficulty breathing, please attend an Emergency Department.
➡️ Washing your hands or using hand sanitiser regularly, and before entering any of our wards or clinical areas.
➡️ Avoiding sitting on patient beds, or using patient toilets. Please ask our staff where you can find the nearest visitor toilet.
➡️ Covering your mouth if you sneeze or cough. Please use a tissue and make sure you dispose of your tissue in a bin and wash your hands.
Let’s work together to protect the most vulnerable in our communities this winter.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Read more: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/news/2025/help-keep-everyone-safe-please-wear-a-face-mask-in-our-hospitals/
