Is it discriminatory to require hospital staff to be clean shaven to facilitate the effective wearing of personal protective equipment?
Med Leg J
; 89(2): 93-98, 2021 Jun.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1133454
ABSTRACT
National Health Service employers are subject to legal duties to protect the health and safety of their employees and third parties who come into contact with their staff. In order to discharge these duties, National Health Service employers must implement a range of protective measures to mitigate risk. One such measure is to require staff to wear personal protective equipment, including respiratory protective equipment, in certain circumstances. This is of particular importance during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the presence of facial hair has a negative impact on the effectiveness of respiratory protective equipment. This article discusses whether a requirement to be clean shaven could amount to discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
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Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Personal de Salud
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Cara
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Equipo de Protección Personal
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Cabello
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Med Leg J
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
0025817220980976
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