‘Take Your Gloves Off’: Are you aware of appropriate glove usage?

February 17, 2023

Colleagues are being reminded of the correct and appropriate use of gloves to help reduce healthcare associated infections, reduce the level of (occupational related) dermatitis in colleagues, decrease waste and environmental impact and improve patient experience.

We encourage all colleagues to follow infection, prevention and control guidance to help support best practice across the Trust.

Wearing gloves for tasks that don’t require them has many implications. Correct glove use can help reduce healthcare associated infections, improve hand hygiene compliance, reduce the level of (occupational) dermatitis in colleagues and it can improve environmental impact as a lot of waste is produced.

For further information about correct glove usage, please click here.