It is recognised that wearing PPE for long periods can also create additional health and safety risks for nursing staff. PPE can be uncomfortable and potentially lead to heat stress, fatigue and heat related illness.

The RCN expects all health and social care organisations to have and to follow their policies on the management of latex allergy in staff and patients. Wearing PPE can be uncomfortable and can lead to heat stress, fatigue and heat related illness. It is recognised that wearing PPE for long periods can also create additional health and safety risks for staff.For information on how to reduce the risk of heat stress and related illness, please see Rest, Rehydrate and Refuel. HSE have also produced a heat stress risk assessment toolkit for employers Fit tests must also be carried out whenever there is a change to the type or model of FFP3 mask or whenever there is a change in circumstances of the wearer that could alter the fit of the mask e.g. weight loss or gain or substantial dental work. Next, draw an inch-wide seam allowance around the outline you just drew. Remove the template and set it aside. Double gloving is not required for care of patients with COVID-19 in any care setting. Please see your respective country national IPC guidance. Raising concerns

See also NHS England and NHS Improvement: Accessing supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Scotland When considering gloves members should also review if a plastic apron is required. Aprons should not be worn routinely and only if required.

the workplace temperature: while there is no upper legal limit on workplace temperatures, the regulations state that workplace temperatures should be reasonable; the Chartered Institute of Building Engineers recommend that hospital environments should be 18 degrees centigrade. It is always important to recognise that for many reasons the impact of the menopause may differ greatly for individuals. Forinformation on how to reduce the risk of heat stress and related illness, please see Rest, Rehydrate and Refuel.

Grab a marker or tailor's chalk and mark the measurements for your apron on the fabric (25" x 4" x 9"). Cut the fabric accordingly, and you will have your template. Many health care professionals have impairments that could mean standard issue PPE is not effective. These include but are not limited to:Symptoms can be compounded when having to wear PPE, especially for long periods of time, and it is important that staff are supported to enable them to cope in these challenging times.